Sports Bulletin ReportBandung (Indonesia): Thailand outclassed Pakistan 4-0 in a FIFA Asean Football cup 2026 here at the Stadion Si Jalak Harupat on Saturday.Teerasak Poeiphimai scored a hat-trick for the victors while Jude-Bell Soonsup scored the other goal and the defeat means Pakistan need to regroup before their next match against the Philippines on Tuesday.Thailand had been restricted to long-range shots; goalkeeper Yousuf Butt making a superb save on the half-hour mark. Yousuf, however, was powerless when he made another save moments later, only for Poeiphimai Teerasak to tuck in the rebound and open the scoring for the Thais.Thailand’s second came 10 minutes later after captain Abdullah Iqbal’s misplaced pass led to a quick burst that saw Jude-Bell Soonsup slam home from close range. Thailand continued to attack and had the ball in the back of the net three minutes later, only for it to be ruled offside.Pakistan needed more inspiration and coach Solano made three substitutions at halftime with Shayek Dost, Hayyan Khattak and Alamgir Ghazi coming on for Ali Raza, Ali Agha and Abdullah Shah. The team showed more enterprise with full-backs Mohammad Fazal and Haris Ali Zeb making more forward runs.But it was Thailand who scored with a superb looping effort on the volley by Poeiphimai on the hour mark. Pakistan tried to respond with Abdul Samad Arshad shooting narrowly wide. Veteran Kaleemullah Khan was brought on by Solano but Pakistan fizzled out and Poeiphimai completed his hat-trick after a mixup in defence six minutes from time, dinking the ball into the goal with his side-foot.

Dubai (Anjum Shakeel): Gulf Giants Development have won the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2026, beating Desert Vipers Development by four wickets in the final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, the UAE. Chasing 144, Gulf Giants reached 144/6 in 18.4 overs, with eight balls to spare, to lift the trophy for the second time.Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to bat, but Gulf Giants’ bowlers kept them in check and dismissed them for 143 in 19.5 overs. Aayan Khan led the attack with 3/33, while Hazret Luqman claimed 2/30.The chase was controlled rather than hurried. Gulf Giants reached the target in 18.4 overs, with Junaid Shamsuddin making a valuable contribution at both ends. He took 1/8 and then scored 29 off 29 balls, earning Player of the Match honours.The victory completed a strong tournament for Gulf Giants Development, who finished top of the group stage with four wins from five matches. It is the side’s second title in the competition, following its 2024 triumph.Gulf Giants Head Coach Simon Helmot said the team delivered “about as complete a performance as we could have asked for”.“We were sharp with the ball from the first over and never let the game get away from us, and then our terrific batters did the rest. To restrict a strong batting unit to 143 and chase it down with overs and wickets in hand tells you everything about the character in this group.”The campaign also brought individual recognition for two Gulf Giants batters. Sagar Kalyan finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer, making 280 runs in seven matches at an average of 46.67 and a strike rate of 189.19.Ansh Tandon was third on the tournament’s run-scoring list with 237 runs at an average of 33.86 and a strike rate of 176.87.Helmot said having two of the tournament’s top five run-scorers in the Gulf Giants squad reflected the work being done in scouting and talent development.“Having two of the top five run scorers in the tournament come from our own squad is a testament to our scouting and talent development. Sagar and Ansh have been outstanding throughout the tournament, and the platform provided by this tournament is exactly what UAE cricket needs. It gives the upcoming players a genuine stage to show what they can do in front of the franchises ahead of the DP World ILT20 auctions.”The tournament also gives DP World ILT20 franchises an opportunity to assess emerging players ahead of the auction. Helmot said Gulf Giants had already identified players from across the competition whom they would consider for the next stage of squad-building.“This competition plays a big role in how we build our squad going forward. We’ve already identified our targets for the auction from all the teams that played in the tournament. We've got off to a great start here, and now the focus shifts to the auction and building towards a title charge in the DP World ILT20 as well.”

Lahore (Sports Reporter): Azan Ahmed has been named captain of Pakistan U17 squad that will take on Sri Lanka U17 in a bilateral series scheduled to take place in Multan next month.The series consists of one three-day match and five one-day matches, all set to be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium from 9 to 24 October. Sri Lanka will arrive on Monday, 5 October while both sides will practice at the stadium from 6 to 8 October.17-year-old Azan represented Rawalpindi U17 in the National Men’s U17 Cup held earlier this year. The right-arm leg-spinner took 36 wickets in eight matches with four for 28 his best figures in an innings during the two-day tournament. He also led his side to the title as Rawalpindi defeated Abbottabad by 125 runs in the final held at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from 11-13 May.Following the tournament, 48 players were called up for the U17 Skills Development Camp which was held in Faisalabad from 30 July. Among the 48 players, 30 players were later shortlisted to take part in the second phase of the camp.All 16 players alongside four reserve players selected for the series had featured in National Men’s U17 Cup.16-member squad:Azan Ahmed (captain), Abdullah Ahmed Butt, Arsalan Hassan (wk), Daud Tauqeer Rana, Fahad Iqbal, Hamid Raza, Hamza Abbas Baloch, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Essa Baloch, Mohammad Ihsaan, Mohammad Naveed, Mohammad Saim, Mohammad Yaqoob Khan, Mohammad Yousaf, Sher Wali Khan and Sudais AhmedReserve players:Ammar Khan, Imad Ali Shah, Nafees Akhtar and Saqib KhanSeries schedule (all matches at Multan Cricket Stadium):5 Oct – Sri Lanka U17 arrival6-8 Oct – Pakistan U17 and Sri Lanka U17 teams training at MCS9-11 Oct – Only Three-Day match15 Oct – First One-Day17 Oct – Second One-Day19 Oct – Third One-Day21 Oct – Fourth One-Day24 Oct – Fifth One-Day

Islamabad (Sports News): During the third day of action at the 2026 Asian Games, it was Pakistan’s Mohammad Ashab Irfan [5/8] who stole the headlines with an impressive display to upset the seedings and defeat India’s Veer Chotrani [3/4] on what was an action-packed day at the Nagoya Kinjo-Futo Arena.The 20th Asian Games sees three squash competitions taking place at the Nagoya Kinjo-Futo Arena, with Mixed Doubles and Singles being contested from 23-27 September, followed by the Team event taking place from 28 September-2 October.The event brings together the very best Asian squash stars, who will not only be competing for national honours but also for a place in history as squash’s first-ever Olympians, with the winners of the Singles competitions earning a place in the main draw at squash’s Olympic debut at LA28.Despite Chotrani taking the lead in the opening game of their quarter-final encounter, winning 11-6, Irfan refused to back down from the challenge against the No.3/4 seed and was able to bounce back to claim the second 11-8.With momentum behind him, the Pakistan No.2 continued to launch a strong attack on the World No.49, claiming the third 11-3, before closing out the match, winning 11-3 – becoming the first Pakistani semi-finalist since Aamir Atlas Khan achieved the feat in 2010 in Guangzhou, China."I am feeling so good today. Coming into the Asian Games everyone knows the stakes of qualifying for the Olympics, so I knew it wasn't going to be easy," said Irfan after the match. "I am really happy to have got the win today, as Veer [Chotrani] is such a tough player. We have played quite a few times in the past, but to get the win today, it just feels amazing. I am so excited."Irfan’s triumph will see him face off against India’s No.2 seed Abhay Singh, who reached tomorrow’s semi-final with a determined straight-game win over one of the home crowd favourites, Ryuonsuke Tsukue [5/8].Joining them in the semi-final will also be No.3 seed and U23 World Champion Noor Zaman, who secured his place in the last four by downing Henry Leung [5/8] of Hong Kong, China, in four games.Zaman’s victory also made Pakistan squash history, as it means for the first time in 24 years two Pakistan players will compete in the semi-finals of the Asian Games, a feat achieved by Mansoor Zaman Sr and Shahid Zaman in 2002 at Busan, Republic of Korea.Following the achievement, Zaman said: "I am feeling so good today, it has been a long time since two Pakistani players have been in the semifinals of the Asian Games, so to have achieved that today with Irfan is great.“It is a very proud moment for us both, and I know we will both be so excited to fight for a place in the final. I am really looking forward to it.” With a place confirmed in the semi-finals, Zaman will take on the defending champion and No.1 seed Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia, who advanced after beating Hong Kong, China’s Alex Lau [5/8] in straight games.Meanwhile, the Women’s Singles draw continued to showcase high-quality squash as Hong Kong, China’s Sin Yuk Chan [5/8] confirmed her place in tomorrow's semi-finals in Nagoya.Despite dropping the opening game 10-12, Chan was able to bounce back and remain seemingly unfazed, winning the next three games 11-9, 11-5, 11-9.The win for Chan will see her compete against Sivasangari Subramaniam for a spot in Sunday’s final, with the Malaysian No.1 scoring an impressive straight-game victory over Hong Kong, China’s Tomato Ho.No.2 seed Satomi Watanabe also booked her place in the semi-finals in front of a supportive home crowd, beating her compatriot Akaria Midorikawa 11-5, 11-2, 11-6."I am really pleased and happy to go through to the semifinals," said Watanabe. "I wasn’t happy with my performance yesterday, but I am happy with my performance today as it is always tough to play against a teammate."It is always hard against someone you know really well, and a friend, but on the court she is a rival and it was an enjoyable, clean battle against her."So to get the win, and move one step closer is a great feeling, but it is all about making sure we take it one match at a time." The Japanese No.1 will go on to face India’s No.3 seed Anahat Singh, who progressed into the semi-finals with a 3-0 victory over her teammate Tanvi Khanna.In the Mixed Doubles draw, it proved to be a successful day for Hong Kong, China, with both of their doubles teams advancing into tomorrow’s semi-finals.In the opening session of the day, Hong Kong, China’s team of Ka Yi Lee and Ming Hong Tang progressed to the semi-finals after downing No.1 seeds Mohammad Syfiq Mohd Kamal and Aifa Azman in straight games.The victory for the duo will see them face off against India’s Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshana Chinnappa [3/4], who confirmed their place in tomorrow’s match after beating the Philippines’ Davia Pelino and Jemyca Aribado [9/16].On Court 6, Hong Kong, China’s Yee Lam Tse and Lai Cheuk Nam Matthew secured a place in the semi-finals after beating Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Khan and Mehwish Ali 11-6, 11-7.The duo will go on to face Malaysia’s No.2 seeds Rachel Arnold and Ameeshenraj Chandaran, who reached the last four with a 2-0 win over the Republic of Korea’s Seojin Oh and Mingyeo

Islamabad (Sports Desk): Brazil continue to set the pace in both the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking and the FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking. The September 2026 edition sees no changes to either top ten, but there is movement further down both tables following a summer of international friendlies.In the women’s ranking, Brazil remain ahead of Spain in second and Portugal in third. Croatia made the strongest advance, climbing three places to 32nd. They also collected more ranking points than any other women’s team during the period, gaining 15.6.Serbia experienced the largest drop by position, falling three places to 59th. The women’s ranking now comprises 95 teams, with no new entrants in this edition.Brazil also retain top spot in the men’s ranking, followed by Portugal and Spain. Zambia made the biggest climb by position, rising four places to 82nd, while Vietnam earned the most ranking points of any men’s team (19.5) and moved up two places to 20th.Montenegro fell 13 places to 74th, the largest drop in the men’s table. No teams have entered the ranking for the first time in September.

Lahore (Sports Reporter): State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) opening duo Hasan Raza and Abdullah Fazal dominated the second day of the Al Batal Presents ABS Developers President’s Trophy Grade-I with an unscathed 378-run opening partnership against Ghani at National Ground in Islamabad on Friday. Only 49 overs of play was possible in Abbottabad between Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), while Markhor IT Solutions had a field day against the struggling Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. Kingsmen Academy responded well to Pakistan Television with the bat at Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad. At National Ground, SBP had collected 378 runs off 68 overs in their first innings after Ghani were bowled out for 322 in 84.1 overs earlier in the day. SBP’s opening batters’ determined display frustrated the Ghani’s bowling attack comprising two Test pacers in Khurram Shahzad and Ubaid Shah and helped them gain a 56-run first innings lead with all wickets intact. Left-handed Hasan, who struck the fastest first-class double ton in Pakistan’s domestic cricket off 190 balls, surpassed his previous best score of 174 in his 203-ball 204-run knock hitting 28 fours and two sixes. Meanwhile, Abdullah, who was playing his first competitive red-ball game since May, registered his fifth first-class century (168 not out, 207b, 19x4s, 4x6s) in his outing. Earlier, Ghani began from overnight score of 263-6 in 72 overs and were bowled out for 322 in 84.1 overs with Ali Razzaq (101, 129b, 13x4s, 3x6s) scoring his second first-class century. For SBP, Arshadullah and Shahid Aziz picked up three wickets each. At Abbottabad Stadium, KRL were 377-8 in 109 overs at close with no.6 batter Sarmad Bhatti unbeaten on 122 off 198 balls with the help of 21 fours. He kept the KRL innings intact by stitching a 145-run partnership with Faheem Ashraf (83, 100b, 16x4s) as the two joined forces at 202-6 after they were 202-5 in 60 overs overnight. Sarmad was 48 not out at start of the day. OGDCL’s Mohammad Hasnain picked up 3-79 in 22 overs, while Razaullah dismissed two batters. At Imran Khan Stadium, SNGPL were reeling at stumps with 32 runs on the board, a further first innings deficit of 402 runs and three batters back in the hut. MIT’s pacer Mohammad Ismail removed Sameer Minhas and Abdullah Shafique, while Mohammad Imran Jnr dismissed Azan Awais. Earlier in the day, MIT declared their innings at 434-9 in 126.5 overs after resuming from overnight score of 258-3 in 79 overs. Centurion Atiq-ur-Rehman fell for 138 – adding just two runs to his score on day two, while his Syed Awad Naqvi’s 258-ball 78-run knock was ended by Sajid Khan. The two had put on a 221-run stand for the fourth wicket.MIT’s lower order batters contributed well with the bat to stretch the score beyond the 400-run mark as Abuzar Tariq (35, 71b, 3x4s), Ismail (35, 46b, 6x4s), Samama Riaz (33, 25b, 5x4s, 1x6) , skipper Khalid Usman (33 not out, 54b, 3x4s, 1x6) and Aamir Jamal (15, 47b) all got starts. For SNGPL, Mohammad Imran (Randhawa) was the standout bowler with figures of 25-7-54-3, Naseem Shah returned figures of 19-6-57-2 and Mohammad Azab 24-3-89-2. At Diamond Ground, Kingsmen Academy’s reply to PTV’s first innings total of 355 was led by Test batter Mohammad Huraira, who struck 133 not out with the help of 20 fours. Kingsmen were 237-2 in 63 overs after Huraira’s 12th first-class ton and his second-wicket alliance of 186 runs with Mohammad Suleman (71, 122b, 4x4s, 3x6s). Test pacer Kashif Ali had claimed the early wicket of previous round’s centurion and Kingsmen skipper Mohammad Tayyab Arif (24, 23b, 3x4s) before giving his team a late breakthrough with the scalp of Suleman. Saud Shakeel saw off 11 balls and was yet to get off the mark when stumps were drawn.  Scores in brief – 3rd round – Day 2 StumpsMatch 9 – State Bank of Pakistan v Ghani at National Ground, Islamabad SBP lead by 56 runs with 10 wickets remaining in first inningsGhani 322 all out, 84.1 overs (Ali Razzaq 101, Mirza Tahir Baig 67, Sharjeel Khan 56, Haseebullah 29, Hussain Talat 27; Arshadullah 3-55, Shahid Aziz 3-60, 2-53)  SBP 378-0, 68 overs (Hasan Raza 204 not out, Abdullah Fazal 168 not out) Match 10 – Khan Research Laboratories v Oil and Gas Development Company Limited v Khan Research Laboratories at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium KRL 377-8, 109 overs (Sarmad Bhatti 122 not out, Faheem Ashraf 83, Abdul Faseeh 36, Iftikhar Ahmed 29, Shahzaib Khan 27, Mohammad Faiq 21; Mohammad Hasnain 3-79, Razaullah 2-103) Match 11 – Markhor IT Solutions v Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited at Imran Khan Cricket Stadium PeshawarSNGPL trail by 402 runs with seven wickets remaining in first innings MIT Solutions 434-9 dec, 126.5 overs (Atiq-ur-Rehman 138, Syed Awad Naqvi 78, Mohammad Ismail 35, Abuzar Tariq 35, Samama Riaz 33, Khalid Usman 33 not out; Muhammad Imran 3-54, Naseem Shah 2-57, Mohammad Azab 2-89)SNGPL 32-3, 9.5 overs (Azan Awais 14; Mohammad Ismail 2-4) Match 12 – Pakistan Television v Kingsmen Academy at Diamond Cricket Ground Kingsmen Academy trail by 118 runs with eight wickets remaining in first innings PTV 355 all out, 73.3 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 114, Sharoon Siraj 72, Mohammad Taha 43, Musa Khan 40, Taimur Khan 31; Muhammad Ilyas 5-129, Muhammad Umar 2-60, Shoaib Afridi 2-92) Kingsmen Academy 237-2, 63 overs (Mohammad Huraira 133 not out, Mohammad Suleman 71, Mohammad Tayyab Arif 24; Kashif Ali 2-57) 

Islamabad (Sports Bulletin Report): Pakistan Football Federation president Syed Mohsen Gilani met FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the United Nations General Assembly Week in New York on Thursday, with several topics coming under discussion.Most notably, Infantino was impressed by Gilani’s vision to develop football across Pakistan whilst also confirming that he will be travelling to Pakistan for the inauguration of the FIFA Arena.Infantino appreciated the steps taken by Gilani since he was elected PFF chief 15 months ago and hailed the achievements of the Pakistan national teams during that time. The FIFA president also stressed that the PFF should push for constitutional amendments to bring its statutes in line with FIFA and AFC.Infantino reassured Gilani of FIFA’s full backing with the future of the game in Pakistan also coming under discussion. Continued collaboration between the global football body and the PFF was ensured as well as ways to provide the country’s youth with greater opportunities to play and experience the game.As infrastructure development continues at an unprecedented pace, Infantino assured he will be visiting the country for the inauguration of the FIFA Arena. Gilani thanked Infantino and FIFA for their confidence and support, saying the backing of world football’s governing body would further strengthen the PFF’s efforts to develop the sport across Pakistan. He said his vision is to build a strong, inclusive and sustainable football structure, with particular emphasis on grassroots programmes, youth development, talent identification and creating international opportunities for young Pakistani players.“Our aim is to take football to every corner of Pakistan, empower our youth and create a pathway through which talented players can represent Pakistan at the highest level,” Gilani said, reaffirming his commitment to working closely with FIFA and other stakeholders to promote and develop the sport.Infantino also extended his best wishes to the PFF and Pakistan team for the ongoing FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, while looking ahead to the upcoming FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026.

Sports NewsBANDUNG (Indonesia): Pakistan head coach Nolberto Solano and captain Abdullah Iqbal said they were looking forward to the challenge as the Shaheens made their final preparations for their FIFA ASEAN Cup opener against Thailand on Friday.The match, which will begin at 4:00pm (2:00pm PST) on Saturday, will be the first game for the Pakistan men’s football team in an official FIFA tournament with the event offering and opportunity for Solano’s men to compete against teams much higher than them in the FIFA rankings.“We want to use this opportunity to test ourselves against teams like Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam,” Solano said at the pre-match press conference. “It’s an honour to be here and we know it will be a tough competition.”Pakistan come into the tournament on a high after winning the Diamond Jubilee International Tournament in the Maldives back in June — their first standalone football tournament title in 74 years. The FIFA ASEAN Cup, though, will offer a sterner test.“All our opponents will be very tough and they have fantastic players,” said Solano. “Asian football has been getting better and better so it is a big test for us. We are slowly growing, we try to go step by step. We will try to prove ourselves as a national team and see how far we can go in this competition.For skipper Abdullah, the tournament is an opportunity for the players to step up. “It is a great opportunity for us to compete against teams at another level,” said Abdullah. “We will try to give our best.”Ahead of the press conference, Pakistan held an official training session with the squad having been joined by Azerbaijan-based defender Easah Suliman.

Abdullah Asjad ​ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF) has announced the national contingent for the upcoming International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Cup Tenpin Bowling Championship, scheduled to take place from October 12 to October 21 in Munich, Germany.  ​The squad will be led by Team Manager Mohammad Hussain, alongside a four-member playing squad featuring top national bowlers including ​Ahmer Saldera, Ghazanfar Bilal, ​Daniyal Ur Rehman and Mohammad Moeez.PTBF President Ijaz Ur Rehman said that nearly 48 nations from across the globe will compete for world titles in Munich.  ​Besides, Pakistan, USA, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Kuwait, China, Canada, Spain, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Great Britain will take part in the competition.Ijaz further said, ​"This mega event is a prestigious platform for our athletes to test their skill against the world's best bowlers,"Our team has undergone solid preparation, and we are confident they will perform strongly and wave the green flag high on the international stage."​To ensure the contingent's smooth travel and entry clearance, President Ijaz Ur Rehman appealed to the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to issue No Objection Certificate (NOC).He requested the PSB to grant the mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC) on an urgent basis so visa applications, ticketing, and travel arrangements can be completed without delay.​Head of PTBF also requested the sports authorities to release financial assistance and grants to cover event registration fees, travel expenses, bowling gear, and accommodation costs for the national squad.

Sports Bulletin Report Dhaka (Bangladesh):A strong start for Team Pakistan at the 3rd Bangladesh Junior Golf Championship 2026, being played at Army Golf Club, Dhaka.After the opening 18 holes, Jannat Aamer Jami (U15) leads the Junior Girls field with an impressive 84. Pakistan has a strong presence near the top of the leaderboard, with Nabeeha Nafees (U19) in second position with 90, followed by Areeba Rizwan (U19) with 95.Pakistan’s Under-15 representation also includes Wareesha Shahid Malik, while Dua Farid Rao continues her campaign in the championship.An encouraging opening round for Pakistan’s young golfers on the international stage. #PakistanGolfFederation #PGF #TeamPakistan #PakistanGolf #JuniorGolf #BangladeshJuniorGolfChampionship #JuniorGirls #GolfPakistan #FutureChampions #InternationalGolf