![FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]")
Even though Pakistan are eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, there are clear signs that the national team is finally being rebuilt under its new coach Stephen Constantine.
Tag: Tajikistan
![Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mohammad-Fazal-Tajikistan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]")
June12June 16, 2024
Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]
With much of its squad reaching just hours before kickoff, Pakistan lose to hosts Tajikistan 3-0 in Dushanbe as the Round Two stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers came to an end across Asia.
![Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-team-landing-in-Dushanbe-Tajikistan-after-special-PAF-flight-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]")
June11June 11, 2024
Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]
Flight schedule of team affected twice by technical issues. Game against Tajikistan scheduled today for 8pm Pakistan time.
June10June 11, 2024
Pakistan’s charter flight to Tajikistan also cancelled
Pakistan team's special chartered flight to Tajikistan this morning also got cancelled due to 'technical issues' on the airplane. PFF NC now scampering for other last minutes options to reach Dushanbe before the 11 June final WCQ.
![PFF seeks PM House support for team to reach Dushanbe [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-squad-at-Jinnah-Stadium-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-game-1160x535.jpg "PFF seeks PM House support for team to reach Dushanbe [The News]")
June10June 11, 2024
PFF seeks PM House support for team to reach Dushanbe [The News]
With alternative and chartered flights proving difficult, PFF NC has approached the Prime Minister House for assistance in getting Pakistan squad to Tajikistan on time for the last WCQ match on 11 June.
![Pakistan may miss World Cup Qualifiers game due to flight issue [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan may miss World Cup Qualifiers game due to flight issue [The News]")
June9June 11, 2024
Pakistan may miss World Cup Qualifiers game due to flight issue [The News]
Much of the squad was scheduled to travel on a private airline to Dushanbe in Tajikistan, but a bird strike forced a cancellation of the flight.
![Constantine says Pakistan ‘better than before’ despite loss to Saudis [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-after-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg "Constantine says Pakistan ‘better than before’ despite loss to Saudis [Dawn]")
June8June 8, 2024
Constantine says Pakistan ‘better than before’ despite loss to Saudis [Dawn]
“The boys give everything in the game and as a coach you cannot ask for more. Maybe the quality is not there but it’s part of the process to learn from mistakes. We have a lot of young players who will be the future of Pakistan football. I want to look forward. I think we are better than we were when I came.” said Stephen Constantine.
![2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-in-Amman-1160x535.jpg "2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]")
June4June 5, 2024
2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]
24-member Pakistan squad announced for the final Group G fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Asian second round. Pakistan face Saudi Arabia on 6 June at home, Tajikistan on 11 June away.
May25May 26, 2024
Pakistan finalise diaspora players for Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan clash [Geo Super]
Easah Suliman unavailable due to Hajj, Abdul Samad Arshad dropped, Otis Khan and Mohammad Fazal return from injury, Adam Khan and McKeal Abdullah new additions. Yousuf Butt, Rahis Nabi, Abdullah Iqbal, Imran Kayani, Harun Hamid retained.
![Footballers to start preparation for qualifiers in Islamabad [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Stephen-Constantine-pre-match-presser-before-Jordan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Footballers to start preparation for qualifiers in Islamabad [The News]")
May15May 15, 2024
Footballers to start preparation for qualifiers in Islamabad [The News]
Pakistan MNT boss Stephen Constantine said to have prepared a list of 32 footballers to be called up for initial training camp ahead of June's WCQs.