Stephen Constantine to Return as Pakistan Head Coach

Stephen Constantine has been chosen by the Pakistan Football Federation to once more head coach the national squad.

The choice comes as Pakistan gets ready for the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, a pivotal stage in the nation’s footballing history even if an official statement is yet to be announced. Sources, however, claim Constantine has been sought for coaching just for the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Syria. A long term appointment decision will be taken later on.

“He is merely here for this qualifying (against Syria). A PFF insider said: “We urged Stephen to come back for this match since we lacked time for any change.

Constantine oversaw the Pakistan team from 2023 till 2024 once more. Though he couldn’t proceed beyond that, the Shaheens managed to win the FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Cambodia and for the first time ever in history, qualified for the second round of qualifiers. Team showed amazing improvement during his first term with Pakistan squad.

Asian football is familiar with Stephen Constantine, who has overseen various national teams around the continent, including Nepal and India.

His two successful tenures with the Indian national team are most well-known since he fostered youthful talent and greatly raised India’s FIFA rating.

Following the suspension of FIFA, the PFF has also verified Pakistan’s involvement in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, a significant advancement, according to the sources.

Against Syria, Pakistan’s first qualification game is set for March 25, 2024. The home game of Syria will be place in Saudi Arabia. Sources state Constantine is scheduled to lead the team during this pivotal game.