![Football can match cricket in popularity [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jinnah-Stadium-crowd-for-Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Football can match cricket in popularity [The News]")
More than 22,500 spectators attended the 2pm kickoff on Tuesday between Pakistan and Tajikistan in Islamabad's Jinnah Stadium.
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![Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia in first WC qualifier today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-in-pre-match-presser-before-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia in first WC qualifier today [The News]")
November16November 16, 2023
Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia in first WC qualifier today [The News]
Pakistan boss Stephen Constantine knows how tough it will be to face Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia in Al-Ahsa, but was hopeful his players would deliver a good performance to honour the country and also impress foreign club scouts.
![Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-Imran-Kayani-Pakistan-MNT-training-before-2026-WCQs-Round-Two-1160x535.jpg "Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]")
November11November 11, 2023
Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]
Stephen Constantine said that playing these six games against difficult opponents like Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tajikistan in WCQs Round Two will be important to prepare for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
November8November 8, 2023
Otis Khan gets FIFA clearance for WCQs Round Two
Otis Khan, who due to eligibility issues missed out on Pakistan's historic 1-0 aggregate win over Cambodia in WCQs Round One, gets FIFA clearance to play this month vs Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.
![PFF’s slackness puts authorities in odd position [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "PFF’s slackness puts authorities in odd position [The News]")
November8November 8, 2023
PFF’s slackness puts authorities in odd position [The News]
PSB officials 'unhappy' at PFF NC submitting NOC documents late on 2 Nov for Saudi Arabia away fixture for WCQs Round Two on 16 Nov. PSB says it will still get NOC clearances approved on time.
![When will Karachi host international football matches? [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Peoples-Stadium-Karachi.jpg "When will Karachi host international football matches? [Geo Super]")
November7November 8, 2023
When will Karachi host international football matches? [Geo Super]
"People’s Stadium is a great facility which should host international matches if proper investment is done," said PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik after a PFF delegation visited Karachi.
![FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ipc-pff-fifa-1160x461.png "FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]")
November2November 2, 2023
FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]
With PFF NC having completed football club scrutiny in about 45 out of 120 districts nationwide, December meeting in Dubai with FIFA, AFC, and Govt of Pakistan officials to iron out further PFF elections details for 2024.
![Pak football camp delayed, coach yet to get visa [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-speaks-with-press-after-Pakistan-squad-for-2026-WCQs-is-announced-1160x535.jpg "Pak football camp delayed, coach yet to get visa [The News]")
November1November 1, 2023
Pak football camp delayed, coach yet to get visa [The News]
Pakistan MNT camp for Round Two WCQs this month was supposed to begin today, but head coach Stephen Constantine has not yet received his Pakistani visa, forcing PFF NC to delay its start.
![Football referees body election illegal, says former chairman [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Qazi-Asif-with-Mian-Bari.jpg "Football referees body election illegal, says former chairman [The News]")
October30October 30, 2023
Football referees body election illegal, says former chairman [The News]
Qazi Asif, the former chairman of the Pakistan Football Referees Association, objected to PFF NC directly organising PFRA elections as being 'illegal and unconstitutional'
![Pakistan football gets major boost [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Harun-Hamid-scores-for-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan football gets major boost [Geo Super]")
October23October 25, 2023
Pakistan football gets major boost [Geo Super]
The credit of this much-needed win vs Cambodia in 2026 WCQs must be given to the newly-hired English coach Stephen Constantine. Pakistan now face Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Jordan in second round.