![Zidane Iqbal: The footballer who gave Pakistan its first World Cup moment [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zidane-Iqbal-Iraq-vs-Norway-2026-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg "Zidane Iqbal: The footballer who gave Pakistan its first World Cup moment [Al Jazeera]")
The Manchester-born Iraq national team midfielder is the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a World Cup.
Tag: Zidane Iqbal
![Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]")
March15March 15, 2023
Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]
At a time when diaspora players are becoming increasingly important in teams all over the world, they are slighted by the local football community in Pakistan and some individuals in the media just because they were not born in Pakistan.
![Pakistani Zidane makes Manchester United debut [SAMAA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Zidane-Iqbal-makes-his-Man-United-debut-1160x535.jpg "Pakistani Zidane makes Manchester United debut [SAMAA]")
December9December 9, 2021
Pakistani Zidane makes Manchester United debut [SAMAA]
Zidane Iqbal’s father is British-Pakistani, mother is British-Iraqi. He is eligible to represent England, Pakistan and Iraq internationally, recently featured for Iraq U23s but remains eligible for all three senior national teams