The Pakistan Soccer Federation (PFF) introduced on Thursday its squad for the qualifiers of the AFC Underneath-23 Asian Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia, saying its footballers have been able to compete on the worldwide degree.
Whereas the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 shall be held in Saudi Arabia, the qualifier matches for Pakistan’s Group G groups shall be held in Cambodia. The qualifiers will function 44 sides every drawn into 11 teams, which shall be contested from Sept. 1-9.
“Underneath the steerage of Head Coach Nolberto Solano, the squad options a mixture of gifted gamers able to compete on the worldwide degree,” the PFF mentioned in a press launch.
The squad announcement brings pleasure for Pakistan’s soccer followers, with a mix of promising expertise and stable expertise in key positions. The attacking line-up options McKeal Abdullah, Umair Bahader, Furqan Umer, Ali Raza, Suleman Ali, and Adeel Younas, who will shoulder the duty of discovering the again of the web.
In midfield, Tufail Khan, Hayyaan Khattak, M. Junaid, Ali Zafar, and Adnan Justin have been entrusted with controlling possession and creating alternatives.
The defensive core contains Haseeb Khan, Mohib Ullah, M. Adeel, Ans Amin, M. Haroon, Hamza Munir, Ahmed Salman, Junaid Shah, and Abdul Rehman — a unit anticipated to supply resilience on the again.
Goalkeepers Adam Najeeb, Hassan Ali, and Umair Arooj full the squad, giving the Inexperienced Shirts depth between the posts.
Pakistan’s coaching camp has been arrange on the Jinnah Sports activities Advanced in Islamabad, which the PFF mentioned would proceed for a couple of extra days.
Pakistan will play their first match towards Iraq on Sept. 3, adopted by their second one towards hosts Cambodia on Sept. 6. The Inexperienced Shirts play their closing group stage match towards Oman on Sept. 9.
