Pakistan males’s soccer workforce head coach Stephen Constantine gesturing throughout a match. — AFP/File
Whereas an official announcement is but to be made, the choice comes as Pakistan gears up for the third spherical of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, marking a vital section within the nation’s footballing journey.
Nonetheless, in response to sources, Constantine has been requested for teaching position just for the AFC Asian Cup qualifier match towards Syria. A call for long run appointment will probably be made at a later stage.
“He is coming only for this qualifier (vs Syria). We don’t have enough time for any change so we asked Stephen to come back for this match,” stated a supply in PFF.
Constantine beforehand managed the Pakistan workforce from 2023 to 2024. Throughout his first stint with Pakistan workforce, the Shaheens managed to win the FIFA World Cup qualifier match towards Cambodia and for the primary time ever in historical past, certified for the second spherical of qualifiers – although couldn’t’ proceed past that, however workforce confirmed outstanding enchancment throughout his tenure.
Stephen Constantine is a well-known identify in Asian soccer, having managed a number of nationwide groups throughout the continent, together with India and Nepal. He’s finest recognized for his two profitable tenures with the Indian nationwide workforce, the place he considerably improved India’s FIFA rating and developed younger expertise.
The PFF, in response to the sources, has additionally confirmed Pakistan’s participation within the third spherical of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, a significant step ahead following the lifting of FIFA’s suspension,
Pakistan’s first match within the qualifiers is scheduled for March 25, 2024, towards Syria. The match, Syria’s house sport, will probably be held in Saudi Arabia. In keeping with sources, Constantine is about to take cost of the workforce for this important fixture.
