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ISLAMABAD Nov 10 (Online): Pakistan Football Federation has announced the final squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Round 2.<\/p>\n

The Pakistan team will be in action against the host Saudi Arabia on November 16.<\/p>\n

The home match against Tajikistan will be held at Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad. Pakistan’s selected squad includes goalkeeper Yusuf Butt, Salman ul Haq and Hasan Ali, defenders Abdullah Iqbal, Haseeb Khan, Mamoon Musa Khan, while other players include Mohibullah, Muhammad Sohail, Muhammad Saddam, Junaid Shah, Rao Umar Hayat and Muhammad Hamza. Munir, midfielders Rahas Nabi, Alamgir Ghazi, Rajab Ali, Ali Uzair, Imran Kayani and Haroon Hamid, forward Shaiq Dost, Otis Khan, Faridullah, Abdul Samad Arshad, Muhammad Waleed Khan and Adeel Younis are included.<\/p>\n

Team Officials Stephen Constantine (Head Coach), Rogerio Ramos (Goalkeeper Coach), Claudio Altieri (Performance Coach), Muhammad Ali Khan (Manager), Azam Khan (Doctor), Muhammad Abdullah (Physio), Haider Ali (Media) and Abdul Qayyum (Maiser) will also accompany the squad.<\/p>\n

Pakistan team will leave for Saudi Arabia on November 11, players from abroad will join the team in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD Nov 10 (Online): Pakistan Football Federation has announced the final squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Round 2. The Pakistan team will be in action against the host Saudi Arabia on November 16. The home match against Tajikistan will be held at Jinnah […]<\/p>\n

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