An undated image of Pakistan footballer Rayan Mohammed. — Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan males’s soccer staff confronted a significant setback when the nation’s striker Rayan Mohammad dropped out as a result of a hamstring damage. The unlucky improvement comes earlier than the AFC Asian Cup qualifier match in opposition to Myanmar.
Rayan, who performs for Dundee Soccer Membership in Scotland, was known as as much as the Pakistan squad for the primary time. Nonetheless, his worldwide debut has been delayed after he sustained the damage throughout the staff’s coaching camp right here.
Sources verify that the 19-year-old ahead has returned to Scotland for restoration. Rayan additionally shared a photograph of his injured leg on his social media story.
The match in opposition to Myanmar will proceed with out the promising striker, and it’s unlikely for Pakistan to incorporate any substitute rather than Rayan.
Notably, the inexperienced shirts are at present coaching for the aforementioned fixture till their departure on June 7 underneath the supervision of head coach Stephen Constantine.
The inexperienced shirts, positioned in Group E alongside Myanmar, Afghanistan and Syria, will likely be taking part in their second AFC Asian Qualifier match.
They suffered a 2-0 defeat in opposition to Syria within the marketing campaign opener in March.
In the meantime, the PFF has named a 27-member provisional squad for the upcoming fixture final week, which incorporates Denmark-based ahead Ali Hayder Shah and Scotland-based winger Ryan Mohammad.
Nonetheless, notable exclusions embrace Mohammad Saddam, Imran Kayani, Easah Suliman, and Otis Khan.
Defender Mohibullah has made a return to the nationwide staff.
The provisional squad options three goalkeepers, Yusuf Butt, Saqib Hanif, and Hasan Ali.
The defensive lineup contains Mamoon Moosa, Mohammad Fazal, Waqar Ahsan, Abdul Rehman, and Umar Hayat, alongside Abdullah Iqbal, Haseeb Ahmed Khan, and Mohibullah.
In midfield, Alamgir Ghazi, Harun Hamid, Ali Uzair, and Yasir Arfat have been included. Moin Ahmed, Umar Ali, Abdul Samad, Rahis Nabi, and Zaid Shah will even bolster the midfield.
The ahead line consists of Fareedullah, Adeel Younas, McKeal Abdullah, Mohammad Waheed, Shayak Dost and Ali Hayder. .
