Former Pakistan head coach Shahzad Anwar condemned decision for Pakistan U20s withdrawal from SAFF event, calling it 'significant setback' for the future of football in Pakistan.
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![Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-at-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-after-appointment-1160x535.jpg "Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]")
October2October 2, 2023
Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]
With Stephen Constantine's appointment as new Pakistan MNT head coach, he is likely to be joined by Shadab Iftikhar as assistant and Noman Ibrahim as goalkeeping coach. Nasir Ismail unhappy with sacking of Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch, and Jaffar Khan as MNT camp coaches.
![PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-1075x535.jpg "PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]")
September30October 1, 2023
PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]
The former India and Nepal head coach appointed with less than two weeks left in crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia.
![National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shahid-Khokhar-with-Sajjad-Mehmood-Jaffar-Khan-and-Hassan-Baloch-after-Pakistan-U16-returned-from-Bhutan-1160x535.jpg "National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]")
September19September 19, 2023
National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]
Pakistan U16 team coaches Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch and Jaffar Khan told by PFF NC to run senior NT camp for 2026 WCQs until a foreign coach can be appointed, pending PFF NC's own financial troubles
![Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]")
September18September 18, 2023
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.
![PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]")
September14September 14, 2023
PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]
After continuous defeats for Pakistan MNT and U23s this past year, Shahzad Anwar expected to be sacked. PFF NC seeking a foreign coach to handle next month's critical World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia.
![Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Haseeb-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1080x535.jpeg "Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]")
September11September 11, 2023
Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]
Former Pakistan MNT assistant coaches Nasir Ismail and Muhammad Essa had a lot to say about Pakistan's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bahrain in 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
![All is not well [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "All is not well [TNS]")
September10September 10, 2023
All is not well [TNS]
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia next month, a storm is brewing which may sink the PFF Normalisation Committee in near future, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Japan-vs-Pakistan-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers.jpg "Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]")
September8September 8, 2023
Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]
Three goals in each half meant Japan get easy 6-0 win over struggling Pakistan in the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Bahrain
![Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U23s-land-in-Bahrain-for-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]")
September6September 6, 2023
Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]
With PFF NC allowing just two diaspora players to reinforce a largely domestic squad, 201st ranked Pakistan take on 20th ranked Japan in tonight's AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers Group D game in Bahrain.