Category: Football

KHURRAM SHEHZAD:

UEFA 2024 European championship fixtures play offs announced. As per the fixtures details issued by the UEFA management.

UEFA EURO 2024 kicks off in Munich on Friday 14 June and ends with the final in Berlin on Sunday 14 July.A total of 24 teams will play at Euro 2024, with Germany securing an automatic place at the tournament as the hosts. After qualifying concluded on Tuesday night, 20 teams have now directly secured berths at the Euros, with the top two teams from each of the 10 qualifying groups progressing to the finals.

FIFA and Qatar Airways have long partnership, now both have extend their partnership up to 2030.

The new collaboration includes

FIFA world cup 2026

FIFA Women’s World cup 2027

FIFA world cup 2030

ISLAMABAD : Tajikistan defeated Pakistan by 6-1 in home leg of FIFA world cup 26 qualifier at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad. Tajikistan dominated with their skills in all the games. In the first 9th minute of first half Kamolov Amadoni scored first goal after that in the 14th , 27th,45th, 66th and 91th minutes of the match Soirov Rustam, Umarboev Parvizjon, Ehson Panshanbe,Kamolov Amadoni and Samiev Shahrom scored goals respectively. The only goal from Pakistan is sored by Rahis Nabi in the 21th minutes of the match.

During post press conference Tajikistan coach Peter Segrt has said “we player splendid match against pakistan its a big margin victory our target is to qualify FIFA world cup 2026”

. He added ” Pakistan is a new team they can perform well and improve their football we are pleased to be here in Pakistan and good wishes for football future in Pakistan”

Pakistan team coach Stephen Constantine has said “Pakistan did not play well today they are not trained as compare to the other players of the world its a begging of international football in Pakistan , there is not any structure and nor any football league in Pakistan, we cannot qualify for the world cup , there should be a need to take important decisions to promote football in the country”

KHURRAM SHEHZAD:

Tajikistan Football team coach Peter Sigurd was inspired by the hospitality and arrangements of Pakistani government for the FIFA world cup qualifier match between Pakistan and Tajikistan.

during the pre-match press conference at Jinnah stadium Islamabad he said “Pakistan is very loving country i am inspired by the warm welcome and hospitality of Pakistan football federation and government authorities, win and loose is a part of game, football will be the winner between Pakistan and Tajikistan”

He added “There will be a tough contest on 21 November, Pakistan is consist of talented players i watched the performance of Pakistan against Cambodia and Saudi Arabia, FIFA world cup qualifiers match will be important for both countries”

He concluded “Pakistan is very good country having lots of talented players, Pakistan football federation is progressing with the passage of time which is a good sign for the development of football in the country”

KHURRAM SHEHZAD: Pakistan football team coach Stephen Constantine has said “Pakistan have missed many chances to score a goal against Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan is not an easy opponent, we will try to show full strength”

During a press conference at Islamabad Stephen Constantine said “Tajikistan is good team because they play regular matches round the year but FIFA have given less matches to Pakistan that’s why we are so behind the region in football ranking”

He concluded “we have been played three matches of FIFA world cup qualifier, will try our best to play good football against Tajikistan, Pakistan is playing with strong opponents we are hopeful for the rest of matches”

KHURRAM SHEHZAD: Pakistan will face Tajikistan on 21 November at Pakistan sports complex Jinnah Stadium Islamabad for FIFA world cup qualifier group 2 match.

Pakistan and Tajikistan have faced each other in two previous contests and Pakistan lost both matches. The First match between Pakistan and Tajikistan was played on 4 April 2006 during AFC challenge cup where Tajikistan defeated Pakistan by 2-0.

The Second match between the two countries was took place on 17 march 2013 during  the AFC Asian cup. In this match Pakistan lost to Tajikistan by 1-0.

In the FIFA rankings Pakistan is in the 198^th place whereas Tajikistan stands at 148, making the match between these two countries very interesting.

According to the Pakistani coach Stephen Constantine

“Pakistan team consists of very talented players we played well against Saudi Arabia in a recent match, but Pakistan defeated Cambodia in the home leg by 1-0.So the confidence of the team is very high. I am hopeful that Pakistan will defeat Tajikistan “