Pakistan seeking revenge against Oman

Published September 6, 2006

KARACHI, Sept 5: After losing first leg, Pakistanis are desperate to seek revenge from Oman when the two sides meet in return leg of the 14th Asian Cup (Group-C) Football Qualifier at the Sultan Qaboos Complex, Muscat on Wednesday.

Oman had won the first leg 4-1 in Islamabad last month.

Pakistan skipper and goalkeeper Jaffer Khan on Tuesday said his team had the tendency to defeat Oman and prove themselves.

“We've the ability to beat the hosts. We just need correct strategy.”

Pakistan squad:

Jaffar Khan (captain), Mohammad Essa (vice-captain), Mohammad Shahzad, Tanveer Ahmed, Yasir Sabir, Naveed Akram, Mohammad Imran, Samar Ishaq, Mohammad Irfan, Shakir Lashari, Abdul Aziz, Saeed Ahmed, Kamran Khan, Mubashir Hussain, Abbas Ali, Adeel Ahmed, Mohammad Rasool, Zahid Hameed, Shahid Ahmed, Imran Niazi.—PPI

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