Pakistan football team participation has been confirmed for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cup following an invitation from the global football governing body.
The FIFA ASEAN Cup is a newly established, official regional national football tournament organized by FIFA in collaboration with the ASEAN.
The tournament will be held in Indonesia from September 21 to October 6 and will feature teams from across the region in a landmark competition aimed at expanding international football opportunities.
According to reports, Pakistan will participate in the event alongside Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
This will mark a landmark moment for Pakistan as they will participate for the first time in a FIFA tournament outside pf qualification competitions for the FIFA World Cup and continental events.
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The tournament also presents a major opportunity for Pakistan to test itself against established regional opponents and gain valuable international exposure at a time when football in the country is seeking renewed momentum.
Reports said Pakistan’s invitation followed growing engagement between FIFA and PFF President Mohsen Gilani, which helped facilitate the country’s inclusion in the tournament.
For the unversed, the Pakistan Football team triumphed over Afghanistan in the Diamond Jubilee International Tournament in Male.
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It marked the first time the Green Shirts have prevailed in a senior men’s international final after the 1991 Asian Games.
Additionally, Pakistan also won their first-ever standalone international football tournament since sharing the Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament crown with India in 1952, a round-robin tournament.
Shayek Dost and Harun Hamid scored goals in the final, and the team finished the four-nation event undefeated, conceding none.
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