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.
![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
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![‘We will fight’: Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-supervising-Pakistan-training-session.jpeg "‘We will fight’: Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan [Al Jazeera]")
November14November 14, 2023
‘We will fight’: Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan [Al Jazeera]
"The days of Pakistan rolling over for any opposition are gone. If you want to beat us, you will have to earn that. We are not going to lay down easily.” said a resolute Stephen Constantine ahead of Pakistan's WCQs Round Two debut
![PFF gears up for elections following successful conduct of PFRA elections [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PFRA-elections-2023-1160x535.jpeg "PFF gears up for elections following successful conduct of PFRA elections [The Nation]")
November13November 14, 2023
PFF gears up for elections following successful conduct of PFRA elections [The Nation]
Pakistan Football Referees Association elections decided. First step in PFF elections at DFAs, PFAs/RFAs, PFF Congress, and Presidency over coming months
![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.”
![Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-Imran-Kayani-Pakistan-MNT-training-before-2026-WCQs-Round-Two-1160x535.jpg "Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]")
November11November 11, 2023
Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]
Stephen Constantine said that playing these six games against difficult opponents like Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tajikistan in WCQs Round Two will be important to prepare for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
November10November 10, 2023
Pakistan squad named for Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan WCQs
24 member squad announced for 2026 WCQs Round Two matches against Saudi Arabia away (16 Nov) and Tajikistan at home (21 Nov).
![Tackling strong Saudi Arabia big challenge for Pakistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-Round-Two-promo-1160x497.jpeg "Tackling strong Saudi Arabia big challenge for Pakistan [The News]")
November10November 10, 2023
Tackling strong Saudi Arabia big challenge for Pakistan [The News]
Pakistan face a daunting task as they travel to Al-Ahsa to face Asian football giants Saudi Arabia on Nov 16 in WCQs Round Two, Group G. Final squad expected to be announced today.
November8November 8, 2023
Otis Khan gets FIFA clearance for WCQs Round Two
Otis Khan, who due to eligibility issues missed out on Pakistan's historic 1-0 aggregate win over Cambodia in WCQs Round One, gets FIFA clearance to play this month vs Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.
![PFF’s slackness puts authorities in odd position [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "PFF’s slackness puts authorities in odd position [The News]")
November8November 8, 2023
PFF’s slackness puts authorities in odd position [The News]
PSB officials 'unhappy' at PFF NC submitting NOC documents late on 2 Nov for Saudi Arabia away fixture for WCQs Round Two on 16 Nov. PSB says it will still get NOC clearances approved on time.
![When will Karachi host international football matches? [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Peoples-Stadium-Karachi.jpg "When will Karachi host international football matches? [Geo Super]")
November7November 8, 2023
When will Karachi host international football matches? [Geo Super]
"People’s Stadium is a great facility which should host international matches if proper investment is done," said PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik after a PFF delegation visited Karachi.