Much is made of the global appeal of football, with FIFA justifiably proud that there are more members of its organisation than there are of the UN: over 200 countries enter the World Cup competition.

What's perhaps not quite as well known is that many of these nations who enter quickly exit the competition and it's not surprising that many of these countries are Caribbean islands or micro-states.

Much is made of the global appeal of football, with FIFA justifiably proud that there are more members of its organisation than there are of the UN: over 200 countries enter the World Cup competition.

What's perhaps not quite as well known is that many of these nations who enter quickly exit the competition and it's not surprising that many of these countries are Caribbean islands or micro-states.

Bet it will be easier for a young English born Indian/Pakistani footballer to get into the India or Pakistani national team than it has been for a similar kid to make progress in cricket in the UK.
Interesting times in Asia for football.
Asian Football Business Review reports:

South Asian giants plan football promotion series for their expatriates in England
An innovative joint marketing effort by the All India Football Federation and the Pakistan Football Federation, will promote football to over 2 million of their countries' compatriates and their decendents living in England through three international friendlies.

Bet it will be easier for a young English born Indian/Pakistani footballer to get into the India or Pakistani national team than it has been for a similar kid to make progress in cricket in the UK.
Interesting times in Asia for football.
Asian Football Business Review reports:

South Asian giants plan football promotion series for their expatriates in England
An innovative joint marketing effort by the All India Football Federation and the Pakistan Football Federation, will promote football to over 2 million of their countries' compatriates and their decendents living in England through three international friendlies.

Group A: India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan

03-Dec-2011: India - Afghanistan
03-Dec-2011: Sri Lanka - Bhutan
05-Dec-2011: India - Bhutan
05-Dec-2011: Sri Lanka - Afghanistan
07-Dec-2011: India - Sri Lanka
07-Dec-2011: Afghanistan - Bhutan

Group B: Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan

02-Dec-2011: Maldives - Nepal
02-Dec-2011: Bangladesh - Pakistan
04-Dec-2011: Maldives - Pakistan
04-Dec-2011: Bangladesh - Nepal
06-Dec-2011: Maldives - Bangladesh
06-Dec-2011: Nepal - Pakistan

Semifinals

09-Dec-2011: Group A Winners - Group B Runners-up
09-Dec-2011: Group B Winners - Group A Runners-up

Final

11-Dec-2011: Winner SF 1 - Winner SF 2

Source - Football Pakistan

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December sees the South Asian Football Federation Cup, like the ASEAN Cup but different region of course, and Pakistan are looking to South East Asia to help with their warm ups. Nepal are of course all ready back packing round the region, playing the odd game here and there.
Pakistan are already planning a week in Thailand, now Football Pakistan is reporting they are hoping to have a week in Indonesia.

August 10Dasarath Rangashala
Pakistan U16 remain undefeated in all its matches in the tournament and carried away the SAFF cup with them which was thought to be ours to keep. The Pakistan repeated the group stage outcome against the fellow estranged nation. India was not welcomed by fans owing to public perspective to the nation as well as our defeat with them on semi finals.

August 10Dasarath Rangashala
Pakistan U16 remain undefeated in all its matches in the tournament and carried away the SAFF cup with them which was thought to be ours to keep. The Pakistan repeated the group stage outcome against the fellow estranged nation. India was not welcomed by fans owing to public perspective to the nation as well as our defeat with them on semi finals.

6th AugustRam Gurung,Columnist: Nepalifootball.comIndia U16 and Pakistan U16 have already qualified to the semis as they await their opponents from Group B. India thrashed the Goal droughted Maldives 5-0. Maldives awaits Nepal or Sri Lanka from Group B for the fifth place playoff.Talking about the goal drought, Nepal U16 has not been able to open an account regardless of myriad chances against Bangladesh.

By: Ram Gurung
Columnist: Nepalifootball.com
3rd August, 2010
Dasrath Rangasala
Muhammad Bilal not only became the second ever to score a hat trick in the SAFF U16 championships but also became the first ever to score four goals in a match. The another winger Sher Ali also netted twice as they present themselves as the title contenders.

Ram GurungColumnist, Nepalifootball.com
Bangladesh Captain Mezbahuddin owns a match ballAugust 2, 2011
Dashrath Rangashala
Mohammed Mezbahuddin netted thrice against the Sri Lankan team within first 15 minutes. He became the first player ever to score a hat trick in a U16 SAFF cup.

An innovative joint marketing effort by the All India Football Federation and the Pakistan Football Federation, will promote football to over 2 million of their countries' compatriates and their decendents living in England. The series, to run from 25 August to 11 September with matches scheduled (but not yet confirmed) in Manchester, Coventry and London, is the first between the two teams at a

An innovative joint marketing effort by the All India Football Federation and the Pakistan Football Federation, will promote football to over 2 million of their countries' compatriates and their decendents living in England. The series, to run from 25 August to 11 September with matches scheduled (but not yet confirmed) in Manchester, Coventry and London, is the first between the two teams at a

Malaysia's quest for Olympic glory is sure gonna be a tricky one. After overcoming Lebanon and Pakistan the heat is being turned up as they join 11 other Asian nations in the draw for the next qualifying round.
Malaysia have been drawn with Syria, Bahrain and Malaysia in Group C. The winners of that group will go through to the London Olympics while the runners up will go into a play off with the winner of that going into another play off.

Soccer24 Pakistani football player Muhammad Ahmed (R) competes for the ball with Bangladesh player Mamun Miah - http://www.fifa.com/worldcu... 4 minutes ago from FIFA.com - Latest Photos - Comment - Like Pakistani football player Muhammad Ahmed (R) competes for the ball with Bangladesh player Mamun Miah (L) during the second round 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Punjab football stadium in Lahore on July 3, 2011.

The Official Home of Asian Football Pakistan out of Fifa World Cup 2014 qualifiers The Express Tribune LAHORE: The football world cup qualifier match between Pakistan and Bangladesh ended in a draw on Sunday. Resultantly, the Pakistani team is out of the world cup qualifiers, and will not play the 2014 Fifa World Cup .

Ammar Haider So #Pakistan lost to Bangladesh in the first leg of FIFA world cup qualifiers. 26 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment - Like

Short News Vietnam convince on preliminary road - http://www.fifa.com/worldcu... 1 hour ago from FIFA.com - 2014 FIFA World... - Comment - Like Vietnam, Bangladesh and Cambodia are in comfortable position to advance to the second round of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in Asia, with respective wins over Macau, Pakistan and Laos.

Pakistan's home FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bangaldesh, the first major sporting event to be held in the country since the religious terrorist attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March 2009, will be broadcast live on national television. "The Pakistan-Bangladesh clash will be aired live from PTV channel while we are also trying to air it from Geo Super," Pakistan

Pakistan's home FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bangaldesh, the first major sporting event to be held in the country since the religious terrorist attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March 2009, will be broadcast live on national television. "The Pakistan-Bangladesh clash will be aired live from PTV channel while we are also trying to air it from Geo Super," Pakistan

On the eve of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, Awista Ayub, author of 'The Kabul Girls Soccer Club', explains how football can "change the world" through the example of Abiha Haider of Islamabad, Pakistan. At 15 she is the youngest member of Pakistan's first women's national team, an impressive feat, but more interesting is her age when she was first selected for the team: "I was 12 at that time

Pakistan national players Naveed Akram and Mahmood Ali became the first Pakistani-based footballers to play for a football club abroad in decades. They joined Nepali league newcomers Saraswoti Youth Club FC on a two-month loan deal from Pakistan Premier League champions WAPDA. FootballPakistan.Com caught up with Akram and asked a few questions about his and Mehmood's experiences in Nepal.

Pakistan national players Naveed Akram and Mahmood Ali became the first Pakistani-based footballers to play for a football club abroad in decades. They joined Nepali league newcomers Saraswoti Youth Club FC on a two-month loan deal from Pakistan Premier League champions WAPDA. FootballPakistan.Com caught up with Akram and asked a few questions about his and Mehmood's experiences in Nepal.

Malaysia Kini (mKini) FIFA World Cup qualifier: Pakistan ready to host Bangladesh - The Express Tribune - http://news.google.com/news... 3 hours ago from malaysia - Google News - Comment - Like

Muang Thong United's defender Zesh Rehman has been called up by Pakistan ahead of next week's AFC Challenge Cup in Malaysia. Pakistan have been drawn with India, Chinese Taipei and Turkmenistan.
Myanmar are hosting Bangladesh which is interesting. Despite sharing a land border there only used to be one flight a week between Yangon and Dhaka!

Goalkeepers: Ukrit Wongmeema (Buriram FC), Kawin Thamsatchanan (Muang Thong)
Defenders: Komkrit Camsokchuerk (Roi Et), Theeratorn Boonmatan (Buriram-PEA), Chalermsuk Kaewsuktae (Chainat FC), Todsapol Lated (Thai Port FC)
Midfielders: Sujarit Jantakul (Sriracha FC), Seeket Madputeh (Pattaya United), Supakorn Prompinit (Sriracha FC), Pokklaw A-Nan (Police Uited) Phuritad Jarikanon (Chonburi FC), Niranrit Jarernsuk (Pattaya United), Attapong Nooprom (Sriracha FC), Weerawut Kayem (Muang Thong)
Strikers: Chayanan Pombuppha (Police Uited), Patchaya Narach (n/a), Krirkrit Thaweekarn (Sriracha FC), Thanat Jantaya (Air Force United)
They play Palestine next week after friendlies against Malaysia and Pakistan.

Let's not kid ourselves here.
We were never looked comfortable with the ball, as compared to the Malaysians in the first half.
Midfielder Irfan Fazail (number 7) triggered the scoreboard in the 23rd minute
While some fans were hoping the plastic surface of Jalan Besar would give the Cubs some advantages, but it was never the case.