Both managers had faced each other twice in SAFF Championship finals with different national teams. Now they clash today in Jinnah Stadium for WCQs Round Two fixture.
![Familiar foes Constantine, Segrt meet as Pakistan face Tajikistan test [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-and-Petar-Sgert-Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Familiar foes Constantine, Segrt meet as Pakistan face Tajikistan test [Dawn]")
November21November 21, 2023
Tag: Umaid Wasim
![Historic day as Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PFF-Saudi-FF-logo-1160x535.jpg "Historic day as Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia [Express Tribune]"){kind=logo}
November15November 16, 2023
Historic day as Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia [Express Tribune]
This is the first time that the country will play in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Stephen Constantine's Pakistan take on Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia on 16th away at Al-Ahsa's Al-Fateh Stadium.
![Constantine sets sights on Asian Cup as Pakistan enter uncharted territory [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-1105x535.png "Constantine sets sights on Asian Cup as Pakistan enter uncharted territory [Dawn]")
November11November 11, 2023
Constantine sets sights on Asian Cup as Pakistan enter uncharted territory [Dawn]
When asked if Pakistan can qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Stephen Constantine bluntly replied “No we can’t … we’re not ready for it. But what we can do [in the next six matches] is build a team and try to qualify for the Asian Cup.”
![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]")
October18October 18, 2023
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
![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.
![FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/fifa-hq-1160x535.jpg "FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]")
September27September 28, 2023
FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]
FIFA says PFF NC must complete an audit of its accounts before it can receive next tranche of operational funding. Club scrutiny funding still being sent.
![In quest for maiden World Cup qualifying win, Pakistan face Cambodia again [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-logo-1160x535.jpg "In quest for maiden World Cup qualifying win, Pakistan face Cambodia again [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
July28July 28, 2023
In quest for maiden World Cup qualifying win, Pakistan face Cambodia again [Dawn]
Just over four years after losing to Cambodia in 2022 WCQs, Pakistan will once again cross paths with them in first round of 2026 WCQs / 2027 ACQs
![Parliamentary panel recommends putting PFF NC chief’s name on ECL [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NA-Standing-Committee-for-IPC-meets-on-18-July-2023-1160x379.jpg "Parliamentary panel recommends putting PFF NC chief’s name on ECL [Dawn]")
July19July 21, 2023
Parliamentary panel recommends putting PFF NC chief’s name on ECL [Dawn]
NA Standing Committee on IPC and IPC Minister piling pressure on PFF NC and its chairman Haroon Malik on 'reneging on promises of PFF elections'
![FIFA Council decides to extend PFF normalisation panel mandate until March next year [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FIFA-Council-2023-virtual-meeting-1160x535.jpg "FIFA Council decides to extend PFF normalisation panel mandate until March next year [Dawn]")
June24June 24, 2023
FIFA Council decides to extend PFF normalisation panel mandate until March next year [Dawn]
The latest extension till 15 March 2024 comes with FIFA also urging the PFF NC to complete the PFF election process as soon as possible.