The Pakistan Football Federation has unveiled its preliminary squad for the upcoming 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship, set to take place from October 17 to 30, 2024, in Kathmandu, Nepal. This tournament marks the seventh edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship, a prestigious international competition featuring national teams from the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).
Training Camp Underway in Islamabad
Currently, the national team is in a training camp in Islamabad, where players are honing their skills at the Jinnah Sports Complex. This venue recently gained international recognition after being approved by FIFA to host international matches, including a prominent clash between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in mid-2024.
Key Matches: Pakistan Set to Face India and Bangladesh
As the excitement builds for the 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship, fans are eager to find out when Pakistan will take to the field. The team has been drawn into Group A alongside formidable opponents India and Bangladesh. Pakistan will kick off its campaign with a highly anticipated match against arch-rivals India on October 17, followed by another crucial encounter against Bangladesh on October 20. For those looking to keep up with the tournament, a comprehensive schedule and results can be found at footballer.pk/fixtures
Here’s a look at the complete preliminary squad representing Pakistan in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024:
Goalkeepers
- Mafia Parveen
- Nisha Ashraf
- Rumaysa Khan
Defenders
- Fatima Nasir
- Khadija Wali
- Kayla Siddiqui
- Mehreen Khan
- Mishal Bhatti
- Nizalia Siddiqi
- Sarah Khan
- Sophia Qureshi
Midfielders
- Amina Hanif
- Kayanat Bhokari
- Maria Khan
- Rameen Fareed
- Sanah Mehdi
- Suha Hirani
Forwards
- Alia Sadiq
- Anmol Hira
- Anushay Usman
- Eman Mustafa
- Isra Khan
- Nadia Khan
- Zahmena Malik