Pakistan gear up for AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in 海角直播 with training camp

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Pakistani fans in the stands during the football World Cup AFC Qualifiers between Pakistan and 海角直播 at the Jinnah Football Stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 6, 2024. (REUTERS/File)
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  • Qualifiers will take place from Sept. 1-9, feature 44 teams in total in groups of 11
  • Pakistan have been placed with hosts Cambodia, Iraq and Oman in Group G

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan are gearing up for the qualifiers of the 海角直播-hosted AFC Asian Cup 2026, with a training camp in Islamabad, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Wednesday.

The qualifiers will feature 44 sides each drawn into 11 groups, which will be contested from Sept. 1-9. The 11 group winners and the four best-ranked runners-up will join 海角直播, who are hosting the tournament for the first time, in January鈥檚 finals.

Pakistan has been placed in Group G with Iraq, Cambodia and Oman. While the tournament will be hosted in 海角直播, one member of the group will host all qualifier matches. Cambodia has been picked as the host for all Group G AFC Asian Cup qualifier matches.

鈥淚nitially, 50 players selected through tryouts are participating in the camp,鈥� the PFF said in a statement on Wednesday. 鈥淭he final 23-member squad will be announced later.鈥�

Pakistan Head Coach Nolberto Solano joined the U23 team at the Jinnah Sports Complex in Islamabad for the training camp, the PFF said.

Pakistan will play its first match against Iraq on Sept. 3, followed by its second one against hosts Cambodia on Sept. 6. The Green Shirts play their final group stage match against Oman on Sept. 9.