In a primary, Pakistan beat Cambodia in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

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Pakistan soccer staff. – PFF/File 

Pakistan on Tuesday defeated Cambodia 1-0, making it their first victory in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers historical past.

Harun Hamid scored the successful objective for Pakistan within the 67th minute of the match.

The primary leg of the tie between the 2 sides ended goalless in Cambodia.

Star ahead Otis Khan did not characteristic within the second leg as effectively since he did not get clearance from FIFA.

It should be famous that Khan was barred from taking part within the first leg by the sport’s governing physique FIFA, which dominated him ineligible, regardless of him possessing a Pakistani passport.

Khan made his Pakistan debut in opposition to Mauritius in a pleasant final June. His eligibility was primarily based on his paternal grandfather, Kanwar Jamil Mohammed Khan, who was born in Delhi however later relocated to Pakistan following the partition in 1947, subsequently settling in Manchester.

Earlier than as we speak, Pakistan final hosted a FIFA/AFC World Cup Qualifier in 2011, when Bangladesh performed on the Punjab Stadium.

Pakistan will now conflict with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Tajikistan in Group G in spherical two of the qualifiers.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Usman Ali, Salman ul Haq and Yousaf Butt.

Defenders: Mamoon Moosa Khan, Mohibullah, Sohail Khan, Juniad Shah, Ali Khan Niazi, Rao Umar Hayat, Abdullah Iqbal and Easah Suliman.

Midfielders: Alamgir Ghazi, Ali Uzair, Rajab Ali, Nizamuddin, Harun Hamid and Rahis Nabi.

Forwards: Waleed Khan, Mohammad Waheed, Yousuf, Fareed Khan, Abdul Samad, Otis Khan, Moin Ahmed, and Shayak Dost.

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