Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) now has until February 2 to confirm the venue to host its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier home leg vs Jordan for March 21.
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‘World Cup qualifier against Jordan could still be held in Islamabad’ [Dawn]
WCQ on 21 March against Jordan 'can still be played in Islamabad,' clarifies PFF NC. PSB vows to have Jinnah Stadium floodlights and seating fixed in time.
PSB to install floodlights at Jinnah Stadium by February-end [The News]
PSB has assured that required standard floodlights at Jinnah Stadium will be installed by end of February for Pakistan to host Jordan on 21 March for nighttime WCQ.
FOOTBALL: STILL NOT NORMALISED [Dawn]
A massive year for Pakistan football has come to an end, with the next set to be even bigger. Umaid Wasim reviews 2023 for Dawn EOS.
Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation]
Azhar Masood Khan reviews Pakistan football's key moments of 2023 for The Nation.
Saddam, Saqib eager to represent Pakistan again [The News]
Saddam Hussain and Saqib Hanif both eager to play for Pakistan again if called-up. Saddam now at Oman 1st Division club Salalah, Saqib now at Maldives Premier League club Victory SC.
2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]
PFF plans on holding MNT camp in Saudi Arabia from 10-30 January, subject to FIFA funding being released for covering pending dues and allowances. Saudi FF likely to bear most expenses for Pakistan visit.
Constantine likely to stay on as Pak football coach [The News]
Stephen Constantine expected to stay on as Pakistan MNT boss till at least the March round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers coinciding with PFF NC's current tenure.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Pakistan football needs more than luck to go past global goalposts [Geo News]
Pakistan has always had a complicated relationship with football, be it toxic discourse over local and diaspora players, lack of facilities or turmoil surrounding PFF.
Zavisa underlines factors behind football team’s poor show [The News]
Former Pakistan boss Zaviša Milosavljević of Serbia identified key problems that restricts Pakistani football from competing properly with higher ranked Asian sides like Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.