Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Pakistan Lose 2-1 to Myanmar in Asian Cup Qualifier in Islamabad

The defeat caps a window focused on giving domestic players minutes under coach Nolberto Solano.

Overview

  • Pakistan, which fell 2-1 on Tuesday in Islamabad, closed its 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying run with two points.
  • Pakistan pressed in the first half, then defensive errors produced both Myanmar goals after halftime, including a mishandled back pass by goalkeeper Saqib Hanif.
  • Shayak Dost headed in Tufail Shinwari’s cross in the 90th minute, yet Pakistan finished with ten men after Junaid Shah left injured with no substitutions remaining.
  • The result left Myanmar second in Group E on 12 points behind Syria, with Pakistan on two points from six matches.
  • The match was played without fans as Solano used the window to evaluate local players in a longer rebuild, with injuries ruling out Rahman and Samad.