Pakistan’s national football team will be playing their first match of the year today at 7pm local time. The match will take place in Karachi and is between Pakistan and Bangladesh. This is an important game for both teams, as it marks the start of their respective international campaigns for 2020.
Excitement levels are high amongst Pakistani football fans as they look to see how their team fares against a strong Bangladeshi side. Both teams have been preparing hard in recent weeks and it promises to be a thrilling encounter that could set the tone for the rest of this year’s regional competitions.
Pakistan National Football Team Standings
The Pakistan national football team is currently ranked at 202nd in the FIFA World Rankings, which is a slight improvement from last year when it was placed at 206th. The team has failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but they have been consistently competing in other tournaments such as the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. They are also actively participating in international friendlies against teams like Syria and Palestine to hone their skills even further.
Pakistan Football Team World Cup Qualifiers 2022
The Pakistan Football Team is currently working hard to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. While this will be a big challenge, the team has already made some impressive strides towards qualifying for their first-ever World Cup appearance. The team is also making history by becoming the first South Asian nation to enter into a joint qualification process with other teams from Asia and Oceania.
With strong performances in recent matches against Afghanistan and Nepal, it will be interesting to see if they can continue their momentum and reach their goal of playing at the world’s biggest football tournament.