Pakistan conceded late on when Azerbaijan’s Nazim Aliyev scored from close range before holding on with 10 players after defender Hamza was sent off.
Tag: Russia
April27April 27, 2026
Pakistan go down fighting to Russia in UEFA U16 Tournament
Shahraz Khan's equalizer gave Pakistan hope but Essa Jr's double yellow in 2nd half was exploited by Russia to win 2-1 in UEFA U16 Development Tournament.
April23April 23, 2026
Pakistan squad for UEFA U16 Development Tournament named
20-member Pakistan squad to face Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in the UEFA U16 Development Squad from April 24-30 at the Namys Stadium in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
January8January 8, 2026
Pakistan U16s to play UEFA tournament in Kazakhstan
Pakistan to face Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia in this year's UEFA U16 Development Tournament from 24-30 April. Entry was secured by PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani.
![Russia cancels Pakistan friendly over team issues [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Russia-and-PFF-1160x535.jpg "Russia cancels Pakistan friendly over team issues [Geo News]")
October9October 9, 2024
Russia cancels Pakistan friendly over team issues [Geo News]
After much speculation in recent days, RFU cites time constraints and lack of clarity over team composition on Pakistan’s side for cancellation of proposed international friendly.
![To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-Russia-flags-1046x535.jpg "To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]")
October9October 10, 2024
To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]
Due to international sanctions, Russia is starved of competitive matches and its football team is surviving on games featuring friendly nations. It seems Moscow counts Pakistan as one.
October9October 9, 2024
After NC’s refusal, govt to send team to play friendly against Russia [Dawn]
After PFF NC declined to send Pakistan NT to Russia for friendly on short notice fearing lack of time, PSB steps in to send 'alternate' team.
October8October 9, 2024
Pakistan plan to send football team to Russia for friendly match [Geo News]
Russia formally invited Pakistan to play friendly match to foster bilateral ties, says PSB official. PSB now aims to send 'unofficial' team.
![PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]")
October8October 8, 2024
PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]
After a proposed Russia-Pakistan friendly could not be finalized by PFF due to lack of prep time, PSB sends a random team of its own.
October5October 5, 2024
Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]
Russian Football Union had offered to host a Russia vs Pakistan international friendly in October with all expenses covered. PFF requested friendly be played in November instead but RFU declined to change.