Player Watch
Pakistan: From making the footballs to producing footballers [Channel 4]
Now, after winning its first international tournament in 74 years, Pakistan is beginning to imagine a future in which it is known for producing…
Umar Nawaz
News
‘The gap is still huge’: Abdullah on Pakistan’s World Cup dream [Dawn]
Abdullah Iqbal watches the FIFA World Cup from Sweden with a sense of both hope and realism. He sees Iraq and Jordan competing on…
Foreign Based Players
INTERVIEW: Pakistan’s teenage hero Umar on the goal, the trophy and the dream [Dawn]
The boy from Peshawar who ran into history: Pakistan's newest goalscorer Umar Nawaz on survival, sacrifice and a 74-year dream.
News
Umar, Harun fire Pakistan into Diamond Jubilee Cup final
Pakistan beat Afghanistan 2-0 in Diamond Jubilee Cup Maldives, sends Pakistan to the final of a stand-alone football tournament after 64 years
Friendlies
Pakistan end 3-year wait for win after beating Maldives
2nd half goals from Umar Nawaz, Abdul Samad Arshad and Harun Hamid also meant Pakistan won its first game over Maldives since 1991
National Youth Teams
Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]
Pakistan U20 head coach Shehzad Anwar aims to build a competitive squad for SAFF U20 Championship despite a largely inexperienced group of players with…
News
Footballer who fled Taliban hopes to become ‘Pakistani Haaland’ [BBC]
11 years on from the APS Peshawar terrorist attack, Umar Nawaz looks back on family tragedy and returning to Pakistan to play for the…