Pakistan is the only Asian country never to have won a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Lacklustre coaching, off-the-field issues and sometimes just sheer bad luck have all combined to provide the Shaheens this dubious distinction.
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The Other Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Originally written by Romain Molina and published in the Swiss newspaper 'Le Temps' covering the Pakistan-Cambodia two-legged preliminary qualifier for the 2022 FIFA World Cup back in June 2019.
![Why target players [TNS] Why target players [TNS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pakistan-team-in-Doha-Qatar-1024x535.jpg)
Why target players [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi questions logic of Ashfaq led PFF faction taking disciplinary action against players, coaches who were part of Pakistan's early exit of 2022 WCQs that was sent by Hayat led PFF faction.
![Ashfaque & Co responsible for football disaster: Khadim Shah [The Nation] 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]
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] 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]
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] 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]
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] 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]
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] 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]
Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha to host crucial WCQ tie.
![Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan need big win vs Cambodia in 2nd leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview] Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan need big win vs Cambodia in 2nd leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cambodia-vs-Pakistan-action-1160x535.jpg)
Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan need big win vs Cambodia in 2nd leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]
Read our preview for tomorrow's must-win WCQ in Doha where Pakistan need to beat Cambodia by three clear goals for next round spot.
![Pakistan train for do-or-die battle against Cambodia in Qatar [The News] Pakistan train for do-or-die battle against Cambodia in Qatar [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pakistan-team-in-Doha-Qatar-1024x535.jpg)
Pakistan train for do-or-die battle against Cambodia in Qatar [The News]
Team officials believe natural grass, dry weather will help Pakistan overcome Cambodia in WCQs despite requiring a win by three clear goals.