ISLAMABAD: Head coach Ihsanullah Khan has announced Pakistan’s 14-member travelling squad for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said in a press release issued on Friday, with the young Shaheens set to depart for Baku from Islamabad on Oct 20.
The tournament marks a historic milestone for Pakistan football, as this will be the first Pakistani squad to take part in a FIFA World Cup event.
The PFF said the players secured their places among the country’s top young talents through their performances at the PFF National U-17 Championship, held earlier this month.
Squad: Shayan Abdul Jabbar Marwat, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Alam, Maqbool Ahmed, Shahraz Khan, Rameez Riza, Ameer Hamza, Mohammad Mustafa, Ilhan Khan Ali, Bakshi Hamal Khan, Owais Faiz, Zain ul Abideen, Danish Masih, Kaleem Ullah.
Published in Dawn, October 17th, 2026
