Afghanistan, Oct. 4 -- Afghanistan's national football team will meet Pakistan in two crucial Asian Cup qualifying matches next week, as both sides seek their first victory in Group E.
Afghanistan's national football team will face neighbouring Pakistan in the third round of qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the Taliban-controlled Football Federation of Afghanistan said on Friday.
The two fixtures are scheduled for October 8 and 13, with Afghanistan hosting the first leg before travelling to Pakistan for the return match. Both sides are struggling in their group, seeking to revive hopes of qualification.
Head coach Vincenzo Alberto, an Italian tactician, has named a 24-man squad for the matches, including captain Sharif Mohammad, st...