Pakistan crumble to 6-1 loss against Tajikistan despite loud support of over 18,000 fans at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad.
Category: World Cup
Furious Constantine exposes Pak football [The News]
Stephen Constantine was furious at his Pakistan team for playing poorly and making repeated mistakes that allowed Tajikistan to hammer them 6-1 at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad.
Kamolov Amadoni takes Tajikistan to new heights [The News]
Tajikistan stun home side Pakistan 6-1 at a packed Jinnah Stadium to win their Group G clash in 2026 WCQs.
Familiar foes Constantine, Segrt meet as Pakistan face Tajikistan test [Dawn]
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.
Odds against Pakistan as yet another stiff challenge awaits hosts [The News]
Tajikistan boss Petar Šegrt aims for the away win given his side's quality, Pakistan boss Stephen Constantine wants to cause an upset at Jinnah Stadium with home crowd backing.
Facilities are best around, says PSB boss [The News]
DG PSB Shoaib Khoso on Jinnah Stadium, "I have directed all the concerned to make top-class arrangements for the team’s practice and changing rooms. Wherever there was room for further improvement I ordered that also."
Constantine laments conceding at ‘worst times’ after Saudi loss [Dawn]
“Considering where we were two months ago, we didn’t deserve to lose 4-0,” said Pakistan boss Stephen Constantine. Saudi Arabia boss Roberto Mancini praised Pakistan for playing a good match.
Saudi Arabia blank Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup qualifying game [The News]
Pakistan bravely endured Asian giants Saudi Arabia in 2026 WCQs Round Two debut in rainy Al-Ahsa.
Pakistan show grit but go down 4-0 to Saudi Arabia [Dawn]
Saleh al-Shehri's brace and further goals deep in stoppage time by Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Abdullah Radif made Saudi Arabia overcome a dogged Pakistan defence in WCQs Round Two.
Pakistan face Saudi Arabia test in World Cup qualifying [Dawn]
Al-Fateh Stadium in Al-Ahsa to see hosts Saudi Arabia face Pakistan in Group G fixture for 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers Round Two. 36 teams spread across 9 groups.