![PFF nominate Jinnah Stadium for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-900x535.jpg "PFF nominate Jinnah Stadium for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
Islamabad's Jinnah Stadium could be Pakistan's home venue for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers vs. Cambodia on Oct 17. If approved, it will be the first international football game in Pakistan since 2015, & also the first FIFA WC qualifier game at home since 2011.
![NC suggests changes to host football match against Cambodia [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PFF-NC-delegation-of-Shahid-Khokhar-and-Shahzad-Anwar-visit-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-for-inspection-1.jpg "NC suggests changes to host football match against Cambodia [The News]")
PFF delegation satisfied with Jinnah Stadium but have suggested further changes to ensure FIFA approves it as venue for 2026 WCQs home leg vs Cambodia in 17 October
![PFF satisfied with Jinnah Stadium for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PFF-NC-delegation-of-Shahid-Khokhar-and-Shahzad-Anwar-visit-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-for-inspection.jpg "PFF satisfied with Jinnah Stadium for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
PFF delegation 'satisfied' with Jinnah Stadium, requests PSB to ensure pitch, scoreboard, lights meet FIFA requirements for confirmation to host 2026 WCQs home leg vs Cambodia
PFF delegation to assess Jinnah Stadium Islamabad on 17 Aug before submitting home venue name on 18 Aug for 2026 WCQs vs Cambodia in October.
34 players called up for camp beginning August 17 in Abbottabad before AFC U23 qualifiers from September 6-12 where Pakistan face Japan, hosts Bahrain, and Palestine.
![‘Sports bodies must learn to be self-reliant’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Shahid-Khokhar-and-Haroon-Malik-addressing-presser-in-PFF-House.jpeg "‘Sports bodies must learn to be self-reliant’ [The News]")
PFF NC member Shahid Khokhar says sports federations in Pakistan only relying on funding from international bodies and govt support is obsolete and unsustainable. Also urged govt to focus on sporting infrastructure instead of authoritarian control on sporting matters.
![PFF NC delegation meets SBP DG [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Punjab-Stadium-Lahore.jpg "PFF NC delegation meets SBP DG [The News]")
Sports Board Punjab likely to consent Punjab Stadium as potential 'home' venue for 2026 WCQs game against Cambodia on 17 October, subject to meeting FIFA/AFC venue requirements.
![PFF NC writes to PSB, SBP for World Cup qualifier venue [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/psb-pff-sbp.jpg "PFF NC writes to PSB, SBP for World Cup qualifier venue [The News]")
PFF NC formally requests PSB and SBP for availability of Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium for WCQs return leg on 17 October. Also sends AFC venue regulations that need to be met by either venue to host the game.
![PFF NC yet to contact govt for WC Qualifiers venue [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC yet to contact govt for WC Qualifiers venue [The News]")
As debate rages about whether Pakistan has any venues that can host its WCQs return leg on 17 October, authorities administering Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium claim PFF NC has not yet 'officially' requested about using those venues.
![Pakistan considering to play home leg of FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pakistan-in-Cambodia-2019-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan considering to play home leg of FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]")
With no Pakistani stadium meeting FIFA requirements to host international football, PFF NC has reached out to Saudi Football Federation on potentially 'hosting' Pakistan's return leg there on 17 October
