![Constantine lays down challenge as Cambodia WCQ looms [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-speaks-with-press-after-Pakistan-squad-for-2026-WCQs-is-announced-1160x535.jpg "Constantine lays down challenge as Cambodia WCQ looms [Dawn]")
“I didn’t come here to lose [...] we’re not going to Cambodia to lose, we’re trying to qualify for the next round of qualifying,” said Stephen Constantine after the Pakistan squad for 2026 WCQs was announced.
Category: World Cup
![Hassan, Saqib dropped as squad for WC qualifiers announced [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-squad-header-for-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Hassan, Saqib dropped as squad for WC qualifiers announced [The News]")
October5October 5, 2023
Hassan, Saqib dropped as squad for WC qualifiers announced [The News]
25-member Pakistan MNT squad announced under new coach Stephen Constantine to face Cambodia on 12 and 17 October.
![Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-at-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-after-appointment-1160x535.jpg "Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]")
October2October 2, 2023
Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]
With Stephen Constantine's appointment as new Pakistan MNT head coach, he is likely to be joined by Shadab Iftikhar as assistant and Noman Ibrahim as goalkeeping coach. Nasir Ismail unhappy with sacking of Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch, and Jaffar Khan as MNT camp coaches.
![PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-1075x535.jpg "PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]")
September30October 1, 2023
PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]
The former India and Nepal head coach appointed with less than two weeks left in crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia.
![Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
September23September 28, 2023
Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
Pakistan's quest to host its WCQ vs Cambodia at home on 17 Oct still uncertain. AFC official unhappy at state of both Jinnah Stadium & Punjab Stadium.
![AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AFC-official-Kemel-Tokabaev-and-PFF-NC-member-Shahid-Khokhar-during-Jinnah-Stadium-inspection-for-WCQs-19-Sept-2023-1024x535.jpeg "AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]")
September21September 28, 2023
AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]
PSB assures all required renovations for 17 October qualifier vs Cambodia will be completed by 10th. AFC rep also inspected Punjab Stadium.
![AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AFC-inspection-of-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-to-host-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifier-home-leg-vs-Cambodia-on-17-Oct-1024x535.jpeg "AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
September20September 28, 2023
AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
PSB assured AFC inspector that the required work on Jinnah Stadium's pitch, goalposts and dressing rooms shall be completed by Oct 10. Pakistan is to host Cambodia on Oct 17.
![National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shahid-Khokhar-with-Sajjad-Mehmood-Jaffar-Khan-and-Hassan-Baloch-after-Pakistan-U16-returned-from-Bhutan-1160x535.jpg "National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]")
September19September 19, 2023
National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]
Pakistan U16 team coaches Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch and Jaffar Khan told by PFF NC to run senior NT camp for 2026 WCQs until a foreign coach can be appointed, pending PFF NC's own financial troubles
![Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]")
September18September 18, 2023
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.
![PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]")
September14September 14, 2023
PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]
After continuous defeats for Pakistan MNT and U23s this past year, Shahzad Anwar expected to be sacked. PFF NC seeking a foreign coach to handle next month's critical World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia.