![Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10922858_10155023439425234_9178467045284373917_n.jpg "Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive]")
For a country that has never won a World Cup Qualifying match and not scored a WCQ goal in over a decade you would have expected a bit more serious planning, urgency and ambition.
Category: Asian Games
![‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shamlan1.jpg "‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]")
January17September 8, 2023
‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]
Mohammad Al Shamlan’s arrival sparked a wave of optimism that he would take Pakistan’s football team to the next level.
![Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shamlan-2.jpg "Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]")
January16September 8, 2023
Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]
Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events in 2015 for the Pakistan national and U23 team.
October13October 13, 2014
Rapid rise of Indian Super League offers Pakistan a blueprint for change [theguardian]
"There is potential to emulate the star-studded competition grabbing global attention across the border but the bureaucrats are holding progress back" writes football writer John Duerden
September27September 27, 2014
FPDC Featured – Pakistan National Team: Consistent Failure?
Pakistan repeating past mistakes and content with the subsequent results.
September18September 18, 2014
Superior North Korea down 10-men Pakistan in Asian Games opener
Pakistan lose 2-0 to North Korea in Incheon.
September17March 17, 2020
Asian Games Preview: Pakistan vs. North Korea
Pakistan set to face North Korea tomorrow at 1:00 PM PST.
September11April 11, 2021
Pakistan football team leaves for Korea today [The News]
Pakistan depart for South Korea via Dubai.
![Pakistan grouped with North Korea, China [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pakistan-vs-Indonesia-2014.jpg "Pakistan grouped with North Korea, China [The News]")
August22August 22, 2014
Pakistan grouped with North Korea, China [The News]
Pakistan to play China and North Korea in the 2014 Asian Games.
![Pakistan to begin training for twin assignments in India and Bahrain [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pak-2.jpg "Pakistan to begin training for twin assignments in India and Bahrain [The News]")
August3December 3, 2020
Pakistan to begin training for twin assignments in India and Bahrain [The News]
National footballers will assemble in Lahore on Monday (tomorrow) to begin preparations for their eagerly-awaited two-match series against India and the subsequent tour of Bahrain later this month.