ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Tuesday announced the national men’s squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Round two matches against Tajikistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Pakistan would face the Saudi Arabia football team at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on June 6 (Thursday) whereas the qualifier against Tajikistan would be played on June 11 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Earlier in November Saudi Arabia won the first qualifier against Pakistan by 4-0.
Pakistan Squad
Goalkeepers: Yousuf Butt (D), Saqib Hanif and Hassan Ali
Defenders: Abdullah Iqbal (D), Mohammad Fazal (D), Haseeb Khan, Rao Omer Hayat, Mamoon Moosa, Mohammad Saddam, Waqar Ihtisham, Moin Ahmed and Abdul Rehman
Midfielders: Rahis Nabi (D), Otis Khan (D), Ali Uzair, Umair Ali, Tauqeer ul Hassan, Alamgir Ghazi and Ali Zafar
Forwards: Imran Kayani (D), McKeal Abdulah, Fareed Ullah, Adeel Younas and Shayak Dost
Pakistan has been placed in Group G with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tajikistan.
