FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Football Federation on Monday announced a provisional 24-member squad for the upcoming South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship to be held in Nepal in mid-October.
The national team will begin training in Islamabad on October 1 to prepare for the tournament, where they will face India on October 17 and Bangladesh on October 20.
Striker Nadia Khan returns to the lineup after recovering from injury. The players invited to the camp include three goalkeepers: Nisha Ashraf, Mafiha Parveen and Romeesa Khan. Defenders Kyla Siddiqi, Mishal Bhatti, Sara Khan and Nazalia Siddiqi were also invited.
In the front line are Nadia Khan, Zahemina Malik, Isra Khan, Anmol Hira, Anushe Usman, Iman Mustafa and Aaliya Sadiq.
Notable absences include Zulfiya Nazir due to personal commitments and Aliza Sabir who is unavailable due to exams.
It will be Pakistan’s first international appearance since September 2023 and the championship provides the team with an opportunity to make a name for themselves in the region.
