ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced on Thursday its squad for the qualifiers of the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia, saying its footballers were ready to compete at the international level.
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While the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 will be held in Saudi Arabia, the qualifier matches for Pakistan’s Group G teams will be held in Cambodia. The qualifiers will feature 44 sides each drawn into 11 groups, which will be contested from Sept. 1-9.
“Under the guidance of Head Coach Nolberto Solano, the squad features a mix of talented players ready to compete at the international level,” the PFF said in a press release.
The 23-member squad features Adam Najeeb, Hassan Ali and Umair Arooj as Pakistan’s goalkeeper prospects. Mckeal Abdullah, Umair Bahader, Furqan Umer, Ali Raza, Suleman Ali, Adeel Younas and have been included among the forward.
