Azhar Masood Khan reviews Pakistan football's key moments of 2023 for The Nation.
![Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation]")
December31December 31, 2023
Tag: Pakistan U23
![Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mohib-for-Pakistan-vs-Palestine-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1081x535.png "Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]")
September14September 14, 2023
Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]
Pakistan were 1-0 up when normal time ended but tragically conceded twice in 14 minutes of stoppage time to lose 2-1 to Palestine in their last AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers game
![Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U23s-meeting-Pakistan-Ambassador-to-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Games-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]")
September12September 12, 2023
Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]
After consecutive one-sided defeats to Japan and Bahrain, Pakistan now face Palestine in their last game of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers tonight.
![Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Haseeb-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1080x535.jpeg "Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]")
September11September 11, 2023
Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]
Former Pakistan MNT assistant coaches Nasir Ismail and Muhammad Essa had a lot to say about Pakistan's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bahrain in 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
![All is not well [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "All is not well [TNS]")
September10September 10, 2023
All is not well [TNS]
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia next month, a storm is brewing which may sink the PFF Normalisation Committee in near future, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![Bahrain beat Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-3-1-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1080x535.jpeg "Bahrain beat Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]")
September9September 10, 2023
Bahrain beat Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]
Despite stunning consolation goal from Alamgir Ghazi, Pakistan lose 3-1 to hosts Bahrain in AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers Group D clash
![Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Japan-vs-Pakistan-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers.jpg "Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]")
September8September 8, 2023
Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]
Three goals in each half meant Japan get easy 6-0 win over struggling Pakistan in the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Bahrain
![Japan thrash Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Japan-vs-Pakistan-final-score-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Japan thrash Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]")
September7September 8, 2023
Japan thrash Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]
Japan outclassed Pakistan 6-0 in Bahrain in their first game of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers. Pakistan now face hosts Bahrain on 9th, then Palestine on 12th.
![Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U23s-land-in-Bahrain-for-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]")
September6September 6, 2023
Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]
With PFF NC allowing just two diaspora players to reinforce a largely domestic squad, 201st ranked Pakistan take on 20th ranked Japan in tonight's AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers Group D game in Bahrain.
September3September 3, 2023
Pakistan squad announced for AFC U23 qualifiers
PFF names 23-member squad for the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Pakistan U23s to face Japan, group hosts Bahrain and Palestine from 6-12 September.