Tajikistan secured a 3-0 victory against Pakistan in the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Dushanbe on Tuesday, concluding a disappointing campaign for the Green Shirts.
Previously, the South Asian team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in Al Ahsa in November 2023 during the first leg of the qualifiers. Shortly after, Pakistan faced another setback, losing 6-1 to Tajikistan in Islamabad.
On June 6, Saudi Arabia defeated Pakistan 3-0 at the Jinnah Football Stadium in Islamabad during the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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“Tajikistan has defeated Pakistan 3-0 in Pakistan’s last away match,” the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) stated.
During the recent match, Tajik footballer Mabateshoev Shervoni scored the first goal in the 35th minute. Safarov Manuche extended the lead to 2-0 in the 65th minute, and Vahdat Hanonov sealed the victory with a third goal in the 70th minute, extinguishing any hopes of a Pakistan comeback.
Pakistan ranks at the bottom of Group G in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and has been eliminated from the race to qualify for the third round after suffering four consecutive losses.
In Group G, Pakistan competes alongside Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Tajikistan. The second round of the qualifiers includes 36 teams divided into nine groups of four. The winners and runners-up from each group will advance to the third round.
The Pakistani football team arrived in Tajikistan via a special air force flight on Tuesday afternoon due to flight delays, just hours before the match was set to begin. The team’s original flight to Tajikistan was postponed “due to technical issues,” as reported by the PFF on Monday.
