![Harun the hero as Pakistan make World Cup qualifying history [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Harun-Hamid-and-Rao-Umer-Hayat-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Harun the hero as Pakistan make World Cup qualifying history [Dawn]")
Pakistan marked their first home game in eight years to win their first ever WCQ match thanks to 1-0 win over Cambodia in Islamabad
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![Pakistan look to make World Cup qualifying history against Cambodia [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-pre-match-press-conference-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan look to make World Cup qualifying history against Cambodia [Dawn]")
October17October 17, 2023
Pakistan look to make World Cup qualifying history against Cambodia [Dawn]
“After eight long years, a big match will be played in Pakistan,” said head coach Stephen Constantine. “Our focus is to win with the support of our home fans.”
![Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-900x535.jpg "Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]")
October17October 18, 2023
Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]
Pakistan, with a population of over 240 million, does not have an international standard football stadium despite despite football being a popular sport.
![Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Abdullah-Iqbal-and-Easah-Suliman-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-WCQs-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle [The Guardian]")
October16October 21, 2023
Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle [The Guardian]
Eight years since the country last hosted a game, there are signs of optimism before a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in Islamabad.
![Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Otis-Khan-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]")
October12October 13, 2023
Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]
FIFA’s decision pending despite Khan owning Pakistani passport. Issue concerns Khan’s grandfather’s migration before Partition.
October11October 11, 2023
2026 WCQs: Pakistan face hosts Cambodia in 1st leg
Pakistan coach Stephen Constantine and defender Easah Suliman both hope to get a result in a challenging away leg in Cambodia tomorrow before they travel to play return leg in Islamabad on 17th.
![A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-training-in-Cambodia-before-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]")
October11October 11, 2023
A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]
With new coach Stephen Constantine, Pakistan aim to break a three-decade World Cup qualifier duck and a wider five-year, 12-match losing streak.
![Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-Pakistan-head-coach-for-2026-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]")
October7October 7, 2023
Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]
Stephen Constantine may only stay on as Pakistan coach if they beat Cambodia on 12-17 October to reach second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
![‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-1075x535.jpg "‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]")
October7October 7, 2023
‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]
“There are 211 countries which play football around and we (Pakistan) are ranked 197. It’s about time we change that. And only way we can change that is by the support of everybody, not three or four people in the PFF but the whole community will have to be united and back Pakistan football as one family,” said Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine.
![Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-supervising-Pakistan-MNT-training-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
October6October 7, 2023
Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
Stephen Constantine talks frankly about the challenges facing Pakistan's squad selections and preparations for upcoming WCQ against Cambodia on 12 and 17 October.