Karachi: The Pakistan Football Federation has decided to appoint Stephen Constantine as head coach of the national team, Geographical news reported.
Although an official announcement has not yet been taken, the decision occurs when Pakistan prepares for the third round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, marking a crucial phase on the country’s football trip.
However, according to the sources, a training role has been asked only for the AFC Asian Cup classification match against Syria. A decision for the long -term appointment will be made at a later stage.
“He comes only for this qualifier (in front of Syria). We don’t have enough time for any change, so we ask Stephen to return to this game, ”said a source in PFF.
Constantine previously achieved the Pakistan team from 2023 to 2024. During their first period with the Pakistan team, the Shaheens managed to win the FIFA World Cup classification match against Cambodia and for the first time in history, they qualified for the second round of qualifiers, although they could not “move beyond that, but the team showed a notable improvement during their mandate.
Stephen Constantine is a family name in Asian football, since he has administered several national teams throughout the continent, including India and Nepal. He is better known for his two successful holdings with the National Indian team, where the FIFA ranking of India significantly improved and developed young talents.
The PFF, according to the sources, has also confirmed the participation of Pakistan in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, a great step forward after the sift of the FIFA suspension,
Pakistan’s first party in the qualifiers is scheduled for March 25, 2024, against Syria. The game, the game at the house of Syria, will take place in Saudi Arabia. According to the sources, Constantine will take over the team for this crucial accessory.
