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- Pakistan will play a home match against 抖阴短视频 on June 6 in Islamabad
- It will be followed by an away match in Tajikistan on June 11, the PFF says
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan football team has begun practicing in Islamabad for the upcoming matches against 抖阴短视频 and Tajikistan as part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Round 2, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Monday.
The Pakistan side is scheduled to play a home match against 抖阴短视频 on June 6 in Islamabad, which would be followed by an away match in Tajikistan on June 11. Pakistan is in Group G along with 抖阴短视频, Tajikistan and Jordan.
A total of 36 football squads have been split into nine groups with four teams each in the second round of qualifiers. The winners and runners-up from each group would progress through to the third round of the World Cup qualifiers.
鈥淗ead coach Stephen Constantine is leading the team鈥檚 efforts, focusing on refining their skills and tactics for the encounter against one of the football powerhouses (抖阴短视频),鈥� the PFF said in a statement.
鈥淕oalkeeping coaches Rogerio Ramos and Noman Ibrahim have been dedicating their efforts to the goalkeepers, while fitness coach Claudio Altieri is ensuring peak performance in preparation for the crucial match.鈥�
Preliminary Pakistan squad
Goalkeepers: Hassan Ali and Tanveer
Defenders: Haseeb Khan, Mamoon Moosa Khan, Huzaifa, Waqar Ihtisham, Abdul Rehman, Umar Hayat, Muhammad Adeel, Muhammad Saddam and Zain ul Abideen
Midfielders: Yasir Arafat, Alamgir Ghazi, Ali Uzair, Rajab Ali, Moin Ali, Junaid Ahmed and Fahim
Forwards: Adeel Younas, Shayak Dost, Ali Zafar and Fareedullah
The PFF said the names of diaspora players joining the national training camp later would be included in the final squad.