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Pakistan U-17 kick off their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 comeback victory over Sri Lanka. Muhammad Hammad's stunning scissor kick sparked the comeback, with Muhammad Moosa and Hazrat Abbas completing the turnaround.

Match Report Pakistan vs Maldives SAFF Championship 2026 Group Stage Pakistan played their final group stage game against Maldives with a spot in the SAFF 2026 semi-finals on the line, utilizing a hybrid tactical setup mixing a back five and back four to increase attack output, with a midfielder sometimes dropping to make a back three, while local players showed they could step up in the absence of key players and Pakistan used their physical advantage well. Pakistan got off to a very strong start to build a good base, and in the first four minutes Mckeal scored his first goal from a penalty to give Pakistan an early lead, with Mckeal looking very sharp. Maintaining great momentum and never really allowing Maldives to build momentum, Pakistan stretched out wide using the whole width of the pitch while Alamgir acted as the main attacking outlet playing long balls and ball progression, and both wing-backs giving assists showed the proper use of the flanks and formation system strength. In the eighth minute Pakistan scored their second goal, which was scored by Najeeb Ullah off a great cross by Junaid Shah, making it two goals for Pakistan in the first ten minutes. Throughout the game, captain Yousuf Butt was consistent, making saves and showing his captaincy by dictating the play from the back. Later in the first half, Najeeb Ullah scored his second goal after receiving a through ball from the wing assisted by Haris Zeb and striking it hard, completing his brace and showing Pakistan was taking all their chances well. The second half was more of a balanced one where Pakistan did mostly attacks but was not able to convert any further chances, and Shyek Dost showed his quality coming off the bench in the middle of the second half, while the team was still able to neutralise Maldives. The game ended in a 3-0 win with a clean sheet kept in the last group stage game to secure Pakistan's spot in the SAFF 2026 semi-finals.

Pakistan fight back from 3–0 down but fall short in a 3–2 defeat to India in Dhaka. Alamghir’s scissor kick gave the Shaheens something to cheer, while Shayek Dost missed a first-half penalty. What did you make of Pakistan’s second-half response?

A difficult first half in Dhaka as Pakistan trail India 3–0, with Shayek Dost missing a penalty for the Shaheens. What needs to change in the second half?

🎙️🇵🇰 Alamgir Ghazi when asked whether Pakistan will shake hands with India: “It’s football – the BEAUTIFUL game, not cricket, so yeah we’ll do the same.” 🇵🇰🇮🇳 the greatest sporting rivalry in the world is just ONE DAY AWAY!

🚨 | There is a HUGE amount of controversy and dissatisfaction at the U-15 world cup due to doubts around the age of many players. Via @Romain_Molina

PFF Technical Director Adeel Rizki outlines overseas players recruitment strategy and ambitions for FIFA World Cup qualification: “Diaspora recruitment, direct involvement, domestic competition, talent recruitment, and youth involvement. These are high-priority items for us [Pakistan] because we want to improve. Next year, we have the first round of the World Cup qualifiers, so we need to make sure we qualify for the second round and then push further to meet expectations. “There is involvement in identifying players through some of the scouting networks we have. We then start talking to them, their agents, coaches, and clubs to try to get them on board, because some people are still hesitant about Pakistan due to the systems in place. However, it takes time to convince them. “After the ASEAN Cup, or whatever the competition may be, we will start talking to these players and try to get them on board for the following year. There is a plan in place to make the process smooth.” @on_themic