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Pakistan national under-17 football team

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Pakistan Under-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Green Boys
AssociationPakistan Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachSajjad Mehmood
CaptainUbaidullah Khan
FIFA codePAK
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Pakistan 1–1 Maldives 
(Kathmandu, Nepal; July 1992)
Biggest win
 Pakistan 6–0 Maldives 
(Kathmandu, Nepal; 3 August 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Indonesia 25–0 Pakistan 
(Tehran, Iran; 28 October 2012)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2002)
Best resultGroup Stage (2002)
SAFF U-16 Championship
Appearances4 (first in 2011)
Best resultChampions (2011)
Medal record
SAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nepal
Silver medal – second place 2018 Nepal

The Pakistan national under-17 football team is a youth football team operated under the Pakistan Football Federation. The team represents Pakistan in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and the SAFF U-15/16/17 Championship, winning the latter's inaugural edition, and is yet to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

History

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AFC U-17 Asian Cup

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The AFC U-16 Championship is the top level tournament for under-16 football teams in Asia and began in 1985. Pakistan participated in the tournament for the first time in 1992. They were knocked-out of the 1992 AFC U-16 Championship qualification, finishing fourth in their five-team group. The team qualified for the first time in 2002 after finishing second in the qualification group including Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. In their first participation, they finished third in their four-team group which included South Korea, Yemen and Vietnam.

In September 2011 for its AFC U-16 Championship qualification campaign, retaining the same 22-player squad that had won the previous year's SAFF U-16 Championship. It finished fourth in its six-team group, securing wins against Maldives (4–0)[1] and Afghanistan (3–1), but losing against Kuwait (0–2), United Arab Emirates (0–2), and Yemen (0–4).

SAFF U-17 Championship

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Pakistan participated in the inaugural SAFF U-16 Championship held in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2011 with Sajjad Mehmood as the head coach, Hassan Baloch as manager and Munir Aftab as the captain.[2][3][4] It beat India 1–0 in its first match, before winning 6–0 versus Maldives to reach the semi-finals. Two late goals helped it beat Bangladesh, and thus qualify for the final, in which it beat India 2–1 to win the tournament. Mohammad Bilal was the tournament's top goalscorer with 4 goals,[2] while striker Mansoor Khan was declared the tournament's best player.[3] Overall, Pakistan scored 11 goals and conceded only one.

The under-16 team participated in the 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship held in Nepal, where it was eliminated in the group stage after finishing third in its group after 0–0 draws against both Afghanistan and Bhutan,[5][6] and a 0–3 loss to Nepal. Sajjad Mehmood was the coach for these fixtures.

The team withdrew from the 2015 SAFF U-16 Championship due to conflicts among the government and the Pakistan Football Federation.[7]

In October 2018, the under-15 team participated in the 2018 SAFF U-15 Championship held in Nepal.[8] After victories against India, Bhutan and Nepal,[9] until finishing runner-up in the final against Bangladesh, the team drew by 1–1 draw until finally losing in the penalty shootout.[10][11][12] The team also participated in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification in 2019.[13][14]

Other tournaments

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In March 2012, the Pakistan national under-16 team then participated in the 2012 KPT Challenge Cup as "National Youth B". Drawn into a group with senior teams WAPDA and Pakistan Navy, the young team lost 0–3 against the former, and 0–2 against the latter. In May, it participated in the National Under-22 Football Championship, where it drew 0–0 against Baloch Nushki and 1–1 against Sindh, thus topping group B. In the semi-finals, the youth team lost 0–2 against Pakistan Army.

In July 2012, three under-16 players went to Abu Dhabi for a month-long training camp at the Manchester United Soccer Schools.[15]

Coaching staff

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As of September 2024[16]
Position Name
Head coach Pakistan Sajjad Mehmood
Assistant coach Pakistan Hassan Baloch
Goalkeeping coach Pakistan Noman Ibrahim

Players

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U-16 last squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Ghulam Abbas Pakistan POPO FC
1GK Aadil Ali Khan Pakistan Mehran FC
1GK Kashif Ibrahim Pakistan
2DF Muhammad Husnain Pakistan Mehran FC
2DF Abdul Rehman Pakistan POPO FC
2DF Najeem Khan Pakistan POPO FC
2DF Sameer Ahmed Pakistan
2DF Ubaidullah Khan (Captain) Pakistan Muslim Hands FC
2DF Majid Ali Pakistan
2DF Muhammad Aabis Raza Pakistan POPO FC
2DF Umar Javed Pakistan POPO FC
2DF Sayyam Chaudhry Pakistan
3MF Abdul Samad Pakistan POPO FC
3MF Muhammad Faraz Pakistan POPO FC
3MF Haroon Rashed Pakistan POPO FC
3MF Muhammed Farhad Pakistan
3MF Khobaib Khan Pakistan POPO FC
3MF Muhammad Khan Pakistan Muslim Hands FC
3MF Shahab Ahmed Pakistan POPO FC
3MF Hikmatullah Pakistan
4FW Abdul Ghani Pakistan Karachi United
4FW Muhammad Talha Khan Pakistan Gladiators FC
4FW Subhan Karim Pakistan
4FW Sharaf Khan Pakistan Pak Afghan FC

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2024

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21 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 GS Nepal    0–1  Pakistan Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
14:00 Report Muhammad Talha 81' Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 60
Referee: Sashanka Madushanka (Sri Lanka)
23 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 GS Bhutan  3–3  Pakistan Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 Thinley Yeszer 25'
Tandin Phuntsho 90+4'
Sonam Dorji 90+6' (pen.)		 Report Khobaib Khan 38'
Subhan Karim 47'
Sharaf Khan 68'		 Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Md Symoon Hasan Sany (Bangladesh)
25 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 GS Pakistan  5–1  Sri Lanka Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
14:00 Subhan Karim 20', 36'
Muhammad Talha 30'
Abdul Ghani 56'
Abdul Samad 67'		 Report
  • Zakariyya Zafarullah 77'
 Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Referee: Zaheer Hussain (Maldives)
28 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 SF Pakistan  2–2
(7–8 p)		  Bangladesh Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
17:00 M Shahab Ahmed 32'
Abdul Rehman 62' (pen.)		 Report Md Manik 74', 90+4' Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 40
Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan)
Penalties
Abdul Rehman soccer ball with check mark
Abdul Samad soccer ball with check mark
Syed Muhammad Aabis Reza kazmi soccer ball with check mark
Khobaib Khan soccer ball with check mark
Ubaid Ullah Khan soccer ball with check mark
Majid Ali soccer ball with check mark
Sharaf Khan soccer ball with check mark
Abdul Ghaani soccer ball with red X		 Md Murshed Ali soccer ball with check mark
Md Joy Ahmed soccer ball with check mark
Md Kamal Merdha soccer ball with check mark
Md Siam Omit soccer ball with check mark
Md Manik soccer ball with check mark
Akash Ahamad soccer ball with check mark
Md Mithu Chowdhury soccer ball with check mark
Ashikur Rahman soccer ball with check mark

Competition records

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Host/Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
China 1985

to

United Arab Emirates 2013

did not qualify
Chile 2015

to Brazil 2019

did not enter
Indonesia 2023 did not enter
Qatar 2025 to be determined
Total 0/20 – – – – – – –

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

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AFC U-17 Asian Cup record
Host/Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Qatar 1985

to United Arab Emirates 1990

did not enter
Saudi Arabia 1992 did not qualify
Qatar 1994 did not enter
Thailand 1996
Qatar 1998 did not qualify
Vietnam 2000
United Arab Emirates 2002 Group Stage 10th 3 0 1 2 2 6
Japan 2004 did not enter
Singapore 2006

to

Thailand 2014

did not qualify
India 2016

to

Thailand 2023

did not enter
Total 1/18 – 3 0 1 2 2 6

SAFF U-16 Championship

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SAFF U-15/16/17 Championship record
Hosts / Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
Nepal 2011
Champions
 1/6 4 4 0 0 11 1
Nepal 2013
Group Stage
 5/7 3 0 2 1 0 3
Bangladesh 2015 Withdrew 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepal 2017 did not enter 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepal 2018 Runners-up 2/6 4 3 0 1 11 2
India 2019 did not enter 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 2022 did not enter 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bhutan 2023 Semi-Final 3/6 3 2 0 1 6 3
Bhutan 2024 Semi-Final 3/7 4 2 2 0 11 6
Total 5/9 1 Title 18 11 4 3 39 15

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pakistan U-16 crush Maldives 4-0". The Express Tribune. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "'More international exposure will prepare U-16 boys for senior team'". Dawn. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Pakistan U-16 defy all odd to win SAFF U-16 Football Championship final". Dawn. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Pakistan footballer Munir Aftab passes away". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Raheel, Natasha (20 July 2013). "Pakistan record goalless draw in opener". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ^ Raheel, Natasha (22 July 2013). "Pakistan succumb to another draw". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ^ Wasim, Umaid (16 July 2015). "Hayat blames govt for abrupt SAFF U-16 withdrawal". Dawn. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Pak colts leave for Nepal to feature in SAFF U15 C'ship". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Mohib steers Pakistan into SAFF U-15 Cup final". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Pakistan reach SAFF Under-15 C'ship final". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Pakistan lost SAFF U-15 C'ship final on penalties to Bangladesh". The Nation. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  12. ^ natasha.raheel (3 November 2018). "Saff U15 Championship: Pakistan lose to Bangladesh in final". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Young Pakistani footballers get warm welcome in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Pak U16s leave for AFC C'ship 2020 Qualifiers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  15. ^ Raheel, Natasha (3 July 2012). "Feature: Under-16 footballers dreaming big". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan". thenews.com.pk. 16 September 2024.
  17. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (17 September 2024). "Pakistan U-17 football team head to Bhutan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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