As Pakistan face Nepal today under captain Hassan Bashir, head coach Shahzad Anwar aims to build a strong side for major events in 2023 like World Cup qualifiers by testing a variety of players until then.
Tag: Hassan Bashir
![Pakistan back on international circuit after three years [The Nation] Pakistan back on international circuit after three years [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pakistan-MNT-squad-for-Nepal-friendly-Nov-2022-1018x535.jpg)
Pakistan back on international circuit after three years [The Nation]
Hassan Bashir to captain 23-member Pakistan MNT squad under head coach Shahzad Anwar for Nepal friendly in Kathmandu on November 16.
![Hassan raring to play for Pakistan after suspension lift [The News] Hassan raring to play for Pakistan after suspension lift [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hassan-Bashir.png)
Hassan raring to play for Pakistan after suspension lift [The News]
Striker Hassan Bashir remains active in his club career in Denmark aged 35 and really eager to play for Pakistan again with lifting of FIFA ban.
![Hassan feels sorry for Pak footballers [The News] Hassan feels sorry for Pak footballers [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Hassan-Bashir-1160x535.jpg)
Hassan feels sorry for Pak footballers [The News]
Denmark-based striker Hassan Bashir, who captained Pakistan in its last official game, says Pak football has been destroyed due to political power struggles in PFF
![‘Football is not safe in Pakistan’: striker Hassan rues lack of proper structure [The News] ‘Football is not safe in Pakistan’: striker Hassan rues lack of proper structure [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Hassan-Bashir-Cambodia-vs-Pakistan-1160x535.jpg)
‘Football is not safe in Pakistan’: striker Hassan rues lack of proper structure [The News]
Denmark-based striker rues the tragic disaster of Pakistani football due to years of neglect, political disputes and crises.

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.
![Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News] Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Pakistan-celebrate-Saadullah-winner-vs-Afghanistan-2015.jpg)
Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]
Players express concern over the looming continuation of PFF crisis due to recent Supreme Court mandated elections.
![Spirited Pakistan edged out by Palestine [The News] Spirited Pakistan edged out by Palestine [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pakistan-vs-Palestine-friendly-2018-1080x535.png)
Spirited Pakistan edged out by Palestine [The News]
Palestine made to work hard for 2-1 win over Pakistan in Al-Ram friendly.
![Canada-based midfielders to attend Pak football team camp [The News] Canada-based midfielders to attend Pak football team camp [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Adel-Rahman-and-Naveed-Rahman-at-KFC-Komarno-in-Slovakia-1080x535.jpg)
Canada-based midfielders to attend Pak football team camp [The News]
Adel and Navid Rahman, with Slovak lower division experience, aim for Pakistan team spots for Palestine friendly.
![Pakistan qualify for SAFF Cup semi-finals after 13 years, beat Bhutan 3-0 [Dawn] Pakistan qualify for SAFF Cup semi-finals after 13 years, beat Bhutan 3-0 [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hassan-Bashir-Pakistan-vs-Bhutan-1160x535.png)
Pakistan qualify for SAFF Cup semi-finals after 13 years, beat Bhutan 3-0 [Dawn]
Hosts Bangladesh crash out on goal difference.