Pakistan-Nepal soccer friendly set to require place on November sixteen

KARACHI: The friendly match between Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Asian country soccer groups are contend on Nov sixteen at the Dasharath arena in Katmandu.

The schedule was confirmed by the All Asian country soccer Association on Tues.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan men’s national team are returning to action for the primary time in additional than 3 years.

The Shaheens’ last international look was throughout the 2022 FIFA tourney Qualifiers, once they lost, 2-1, to Asian nation within the initial spherical on Gregorian calendar month eleven, 2019.

However, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan soccer Federation (PFF) social control member Shahid Khokhar aforesaid the “date and venue are finalised in a very number of days” once approached by Geo News for comment concerning the schedule for the friendly.

Khokhar was conjointly hopeful that Islamic Republic of Pakistan will “improve their FIFA ranking” with a win against Asian country. Islamic Republic of Pakistan ar presently positioned on 194 within the men’s world rankings.

Ahead of their come back to international soccer, Islamic Republic of Pakistan team participated in an intensive coaching camp in city beneath the direction of head coach Shehzad Anwar.

Meanwhile, Asian country Head coach Prabesh Katuwal, UN agency is taking charge of the national facet for the primary time, is wanting forward to the match against Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

“I recognize the national team could be a difficult job and it’s even about to be troublesome to play against Islamic Republic of Pakistan given the time constraints however this can be one thing I did not wish to miss. i would like to try and do higher during this job,” aforesaid Katuwal.

“We recognize Islamic Republic of Pakistan is returning to international soccer when years of exile however their players are taking part in in foreign countries. they’re a powerful team to beat and that we clearly wish to beat them,” he added.