![World Cup qualification format to ensure success of Asian teams, says AFC general secretary [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Datuk-Windsor-Paul-John-AFC-General-Secretary.jpeg "World Cup qualification format to ensure success of Asian teams, says AFC general secretary [Dawn]")
AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John defends format for joint 2026 WCQs, 2027 ACQs. PFF NC plans improving FIFA rankings for Pakistan NT
Category: Asian Cup
![Pakistan’s path to 2026 World Cup looks treacherous again after AFC confirms format [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2026-WCQs-and-2027-ACQs-format-1160x535.png "Pakistan’s path to 2026 World Cup looks treacherous again after AFC confirms format [Dawn]")
August2August 2, 2022
Pakistan’s path to 2026 World Cup looks treacherous again after AFC confirms format [Dawn]
Despite 2026 FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams and increased AFC slots from 4.5 to 8.5, Pakistan still likely to start their road to qualification in first stage
![AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pakistan-in-Cambodia-2019-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]")
May18May 18, 2022
AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]
As Asia's allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 8, Martin Lowe discusses how the AFC should structure their new qualifying path.
![Players gutted as Pakistan suffers exile from international football [SAMAA]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Players gutted as Pakistan suffers exile from international football [SAMAA]")
October11October 12, 2021
Players gutted as Pakistan suffers exile from international football [SAMAA]
Pakistan miss out from ongoing SAFF Cup and Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers due to FIFA ban since April over PFF political mess
March23March 23, 2021
Women’s national team camp from 27 May for Asian Cup qualifiers
Pakistan Women’s National Team to prepare for 2022 AFC Asian Women's Cup qualifiers in three training camps from 27 May onwards
![Ashfaque & Co responsible for football disaster: Khadim Shah [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Khadim-Ali-Shah-at-SAFF-Congress-2019-in-Nepal.jpg "Ashfaque & Co responsible for football disaster: Khadim Shah [The Nation]")
June18June 18, 2019
Ashfaque & Co responsible for football disaster: Khadim Shah [The Nation]
Hayat faction's VP, Sindh FA boss Khadim Ali Shah blames Ashfaq faction for 2022 WCQs exit.
![Cambodia defeats see Pakistan fall to all-time low in FIFA rankings [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pakistan-205th-in-June-2019-FIFA-rankings-1160x535.jpg "Cambodia defeats see Pakistan fall to all-time low in FIFA rankings [Dawn]")
June15June 15, 2019
Cambodia defeats see Pakistan fall to all-time low in FIFA rankings [Dawn]
KARACHI: The twin defeats to Cambodia over the last week in the first round of the joint qualifiers of the...
![Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/faisal-saleh-hayat-crowned-in-multan.jpg "Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]")
June14June 14, 2019
Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]
SC-recognised PFF VPs Sardar Naveed and Amir Dogar blame FIFA-recognised PFF boss for Pakistan's failure in 2022 WCQs.
![Pakistan go down against Cambodia after taking lead [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pakistan-team-vs-Cambodia-in-Doha-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan go down against Cambodia after taking lead [The News]")
June13June 13, 2019
Pakistan go down against Cambodia after taking lead [The News]
Weakened by PFF crises back home, Pakistan bow out of both 2022 WCQs and 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers at first hurdle yet again.
![Pakistan desperately look to pull off huge win over Cambodia [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pakistan-team-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan desperately look to pull off huge win over Cambodia [The News]")
June11June 11, 2019
Pakistan desperately look to pull off huge win over Cambodia [The News]
Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha to host crucial WCQ tie.