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FOOTBALL - National 06 Feb, 2026
Islamabad (Sports News): Nimso and International Supply Company shook up the National Challenge Cup by punching their way to the quarter-finals with contrasting victories on Friday.Khan Research Laboratories also advanced with a victory, while Hayyan Khattak struck twice in a superb show to help Mamsons open their campaign with a come-from-behind victory over PAF.Mamsons beat PAF 2-1 (KMC Stadium): Hayyan stole the show with a superb brace to help Mamsons clinch all three points against PAF. PAF, coming off a victory against Navy in their opener, started strongly against Mamsons and took the lead in the 18th minute when Abdul Samad cut in from the left and arrowed a shot high into the net.Mamsons were playing their first game at the tournament and PAF had chances to further extend their lead, one shot notably coming off the crossbar. But Hayyan turned it around, first scoring the leveller in first-half injury time after running onto a through ball and slotting it in. He completed the comeback in the 77th, volleying in a rebound after his shot came off the bar.“I’m buzzing,” said the Pakistan international midfielder. “It was a big game for us. I visualised these goals … I saw these coming.” Mamsons’ victory sets up an enticing group decider against Navy on Sunday with all three teams still in the running for the quarters.KRL beat Hazara Coal Company 3-0 (KPT Stadium): KRL had opened with a feisty draw against defending champions Wapda, but showed their superiority against Hazara Coal with a routine victory.Adeel opened the scoring in the 30th minute with Asad making it 2-0 10 minutes later. Skipper Waqar Ehtisham completed the scoring in the 48th. The result means Wapda need only a draw against Hazara Coal Company in their last group game on Sunday to join KRL in the quarter-finals. International Supply Company beat Railway 1-0 (KMC Stadium): An evenly-contested match ended with the International Supply Company scoring from the spot five minutes from time to secure all three points and progress from the group. Railways were claiming a goal at the other end, which was ruled out for a foul on the goalkeeper, but ended up conceding a penalty when Ali Imran felled Salman Umer in the box.Rizwan made no mistake from the spot to leave Railways, who drew their opener against Army, relying on the result on the final group match between International Supply Company and Army to see if they progress. “It was a tough game but we played well overall and are through,” player-of-the-match Owais said. “We would like to continue the same way in the next match.” Nimso beat PACA 2-0 (KPT Stadium): Nimso gained the upper hand against PACA with two goals in the space of five minutes in the first-half to push their opponents close to elimination. Nimso pressed PACA early on and got their reward in the 17th minute when Zulfiqar broke through to score.It was more misery for PACA five minutes later when Altaf Hussain curled in a free kick from the edge of the box. Mohammad Essa’s PACA, who drew with SA Gardens in the opener, tried to hit back in the second half but Nimso held on.It left the Chaman side needing a favourable result in the last group game between Nimso and SA Gardens on Sunday to stay alive. “It’s great to start of with a win and we will look to continue the same way in the next match and beyond,” player-of-the-match Zulfiqar said.
BADMINTON - National 06 Feb, 2026
Peshawar (Sports News): Raja Zulqarnain Haider, Muqeet Tahir, Murad Ali and Mohammad Ali Larosh moved into the semifinals of the ongoing 62nd National Badminton Championship 2026 after beating their respective opponents here on Friday. Both men’s and women’s semifinals will be played on Saturday at the same venue.Results:Men’s Singles – Quarter FinalsRaja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) beat Awais Zahid (WAPDA) by 21-15, 21-15Muqeet Tahir (Army) beat Anjum Bashir (Army) by 21-15, 15-21, 21-15Mohammad Ali Larosh (WAPDA) beat Azeem Sarwar (WAPDA) by 21-13, 21-19Murad Ali (KP) beat Mohammad Adnan (WAPDA) by 20-22, 21-18, 21-15Women’s Singles – Quarter FinalsGhazala Siddique (WAPDA) beat Huma Javed (WAPDA) by 21-8, 21-7Zubaira Islam (WAPDA) beat Sehar Abdul Majeed (PB) by 21-11, 21-10Mahoor Shahzad (WAPDA) beat Umama Usman (SNGPL) by 21-9, 21-9Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Farzana Ali (WAPDA) by 21-12, 21-8
Davis Cup World Group II: Pakistan earn 2-0 Lead against Senegal
Muzammil outplays Nicolas 2-1, Aqeel Khan overcomes Seydina 2-1 on opening dayAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Veteran tennis player Aqeel Khan and emerging tennis star Muzammil Murtaza claimed a 2-0 lead for Pakistan in the Davis Cup World Group II Tennis Tie against Senegal by showing a sparkling performance here at the Grass Courts of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Friday.In the first singles, Muzammil Murtaza fought back strongly to get rid of his opponent Nicolas Jadoun in a thrilling three-set contest. Muzammil claimed the match 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 after over two hours of high-quality tennis, giving Pakistan an early breakthrough.Meanwhile, in the second singles, Pakistan’s veteran star Aqeel Khan displayed his experience and composure as he overcame Seydina Andre in another hard-fought encounter. Aqeel won the match 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, extending Pakistan’s lead to 2-0 in the tie. With both singles secured on day one, Pakistan are now in a commanding position heading into day two of the tie.On Saturday, the action will continue with the doubles match, where Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Muzammil Murtaza will represent Pakistan against Seydina Andre and Nicolas Jadoun of Senegal. Following the doubles, two reverse singles matches will also be played as per Davis Cup format, with. Muzammil Murtaza set to face Seydina Andre Aqeel Khan scheduled to compete against Nicolas Jadoun.
Pakistan vs Senegal: Muzammil to meet Nicolas in first Singles
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Rising tennis player, Muzammil Murtaza will take on Nicolas John in the first Singles match of the Davis Cup Tennis Tie Group II between hosts Pakistan and Senegal here at the Grass Courts of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex on Friday. The first match will start at 10:30 am. Draw ceremony of the Davis Cup Tennis Tie took place on Thursday at a local hotel, which was attended by the all players and officials of both teams. In the second Singles, Aqeel Khan will face Seydina Andre at the same venue.Senegal captain Bedi Dieng said: "Pakistan is a strong opponent and defeating them on home ground will be a big challenge. Our team mainly consists of young players and we have limited experience on grass courts. We have been assessing Islamabad’s conditions for two days, and the hospitality here has been excellent. Our goal is to improve Senegal Tennis Team’s global ranking."The president, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) and star player Aisam-ul-Haq said: "I will continue to play Davis Cup as long as the country needs me. We are determined to win the Group II tie against Senegal. Senegal has limited experience on grass courts, which we will use to our advantage. I also aim to enhance the skills of young players through my experience and will try to secure victory at home conditions."
BADMINTON - National 05 Feb, 2026
Peshawar (Sports News): Top national lad Murad and top national girl Mahoor moved into quarterfinals of the 62nd National Badminton Championships by winning their matched here on Thursday.Results:Men’s Singles (Pre-Quarterfinal)Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) defeated Irfan Saeed (WAPDA) by 21-19, 21-9Awais Zahid (WAPDA) defeated Raja Hassan Mujtaba (Army) by 21-17, 21-16Muqeet Tahir (Army) defeated Jalees Konain (SNGPL) by 21-7, 21-15Anjum Bashir (Army) defeated Shoaib Riaz (Army) by 21-17, 24-22, 22-20Mohammad Adnan (WAPDA) defeated Aoun Abbas (WAPDA) by 21-7, 21-6Murad Ali (KP) defeated Mohammad Uzair (KP) by 21-15, 21-15Azeem Sarwar (WAPDA) defeated Umar Jehangir (SNGPL) by 21-11, 21-12Mohammad Ali Larosh (WAPDA) defeated Aashan Tanveer (WAPDA) by 19-21, 21-5, 21-11Women’s Singles (Pre-Quarterfinal);Ghazala Siddique (WAPDA) defeated Amna Akhtar (PB) by 21-5, 21-?Huma Javed (WAPDA) defeated Kanzul Eman (SNGPL) by 21-13, 12-21, 21-13Zubaira Islam (WAPDA) defeated Sana Hanif (SNGPL) by 21-12, 21-16Sehar Abdul Majeed (PB) defeated Bushra Qayum (WAPDA) by 23-21, 21-18Umam Usman (SNGPL) defeated Palwasha Bashir (Army) by 21-13, 18-21, 21-9Mahoor Shahzad (WAPDA) defeated Mariam Hanif (WAPDA) by 21-6, 21-9Farzana Ali (WAPDA) defeated Khizra Asif (WAPDA) by 21-16, 21-16Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) defeated Alja Tariq (Army) by 23-21, 18-21, 25-23.
PSL 11: Lahore Qalandars announce Mustafizur Rahman as Direct Signing
Islamabad (Faisal): Lahore Qalandars, one of the most successful franchises in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), is proud to announce the signing of Mustafizur Rahman as a direct signing for PSL 11.The Bangladeshi star, originally picked by the Qalandars in 2016 and 2018, is now set to don the Qalandars' colors once more. The signing was agreed at PKR 6.44 crore.Once a Qalandar, always a Qalandar. Mustafizur is not just a player; he’s a brother, a key part of our family who never left,” said Sameen Rana, Owner, Lahore Qalandars. “We are thrilled to welcome him back to our dressing room. His talent, experience, and dedication will be invaluable as we aim to defend our title and make a statement in PSL 11.”Earlier, Qalandars had retained captain Shaheen Afridi, key batter Abdullah Shafique, dynamic all-rounder Sikandar Raza, and skilled youngster Mohammad Naeem. This strategic move strengthens the team’s core ahead of the big auction and sets the stage for a strong campaign.With this signings, Lahore Qalandars aim to continue their legacy of excellence in PSL 11, determined to defend their title and give fans another season of high-quality cricket and unforgettable moments.
U19 World Cup: India beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets to meet England in final
Islamabad (Sports News): A magnificent hundred from Aaron George saw India pull off a record chase and beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 semi-finals.Faisal Khan and Uzairullah Niazai had each reached three figures for Afghanistan as they made 310 for four from their 50 overs.That left India needing to pull off the biggest chase in the history of the competition to progress, and they did just that.George was the star of the show, scoring a sensational 115, having earlier played second fiddle to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and then Ayush Mhatre.Although he could not quite see India home, the job was effectively done as they sealed a date with England in Friday’s final with 8.5 overs to spare.George piles up the runs in brilliant batting displayAfter winning the toss, Afghanistan elected to bat, with Khalid Ahmadzai (31) and Osman Sadat (39) starting strongly as they put on 53 for the first wicket.Osman kicked on after being joined by Faisal Khan, with the pair adding a further 64.Faisal, who already has two fifties and a hundred to his name in the tournament, was in exquisite form, and he and Uzairullah Niazai timed their innings to perfection.Faisal hit 15 boundaries in his 110 and he and Uzairullah combined to take Afghanistan to 265 for three with their 148-run stand.Even before Deepesh Devendran removed Faisal, Uzairullah had started to up the ante, going after the Indian bowling.And he ramped it up and matched his batting partner in making it to three figures, only the second time in the tournament’s history that two batters had hit centuries in the same innings of a knockout clash.With Uzairullah finishing unbeaten on 101, Afghanistan completed their innings on 310 for four, leaving India with history to make to progress to the final.India’s chase needed a fast start and in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, they had just the man to send them on their way.The 14-year-old showed intent from the off and hammered four sixes in his 33 balls at the crease on his way to a blistering 68.He was given one life, when put down on 22, while opening partner Aaron George was on 20 when Wahid Zadran spilled a chance he had offered up.Sooryavanshi brought up his half-century in 25 deliveries and had brought the required rate down to a manageable level when he top-edged one to midwicket off Nooristani Omarzai.By that point, India had 90 on the board inside 10 overs, and the arrival of Ayush Mhatre did nothing to slow the chase.The skipper got off the mark with a six and took full advantage of good batting conditions as he and George put on 114 for the second wicket.Mhatre (62) fell to Nooristani (2/64) with 107 still required but Vihaan Malhotra quickly settled in alongside George.He got one life when he appeared to have been caught and bowled by Abdul Aziz, only to earn a reprieve thanks to a no-ball.George finally departed for 115 off 104 deliveries with 300 on the board, but Malhotra quickly wrapped things up on his way to 38 not out.Scores in brief: Afghanistan 310/4 in 50 overs (Faisal Khan 110, Uzairullah Niazai 101 not out; Kanishk Chouhan 2/55, Deepesh Devendran 2/64)India 311/3 in 41.1 overs (Aaron George 115, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 68, Ayush Mhatre 62; Nooristani Omarzai 2/64, Wahid Zadran 1/67)Result: India win by seven wickets
FOOTBALL - National 04 Feb, 2026
Islamabad (Sports News):Pakistan Air Force started their campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Pakistan Navy thanks to Arsalan’s stoppage time goal while three other matches ended in draws as the National Challenge Cup kicked off across two venues in Karachi on Wednesday.The heavyweight clash between two-time defending champions WAPDA and Khan Research Laboratories ended in a goalless draw, while Pakistan Railways scored late to hold Pakistan Army to a 1-1 draw.SA Gardens also came from behind, scoring deep into injury time, to secure a point against PACA.PAF 1-0 Navy (KPT Stadium)The match was on an even keel until a long throw from the left resulted in an error by the goalkeeper and the ball fell kindly to Arsalan, who fired into the roof of the net two minutes into time added on.PAF next play Mamsons on Friday while Navy conclude group play against Mamsons on Sunday.Wapda 0-0 KRL (KMC Stadium)A feisty game saw both teams cancel each other out with chances few and far between. “Both teams were well-matched so a draw is a fair result,” said Wapda head coach Mohammad Habib.KRL are next in action on Friday against Hazara Coal, who play Wapda in the final group fixture on Sunday.Army 1-1 Railways (KPT Stadium):After a goalless first half, Army broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when Rafay broke free to put the ball in the back of the net.Railways grabbed the equaliser in the 88th minute when Mohammad Suleman when got to the end of a throughball by Mohammad Abdullah and ran through to score.“Our plan was to counterattack and it worked in the end,” said Railways head coach Nasir Ismail, whose side are next in action on Friday against International Supply Company.PACA 1-1 SA Gardens (KMC Stadium):SA Gardens scored in the third minute of injury time to secure a draw with Umar Javed tapping in from a low cross.PACA had opened the scoring in the seventh minute of time added on at the end of the first half through Sharef Khan.PACA play NIMSO next on Tuesday.
ATHLETICS - Int News 04 Feb, 2026
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: A five-man contingent of national athletes on Wednesday left for China to take part in 12th Asian Indoor Athletic Championship-2026.According to president, Athletics Federation of Pakistan, Brig (Rtd), Wajahat Hussain the 12th Asian Indoor Athletic Championship-2026 will be held from February, 6 to 8, at Tianjin,China. The 5-member national team namely, Shajar Abbas (60metre),Tameen Khan (60 metre), Mohammad Naeem (60 metre Hurdles), Mohammad Akhtar (3000 metre),Sohail Amer (1500 metre) will compete in the international fixture.Chaudhry Asghar Ali Gill will act as Manager cum Coach with the team. Men and Woman players from 35 county are participating in 3-day Championship.
FOOTBALL - FIFA News 04 Feb, 2026
Islamabad (Sports Desk):More guests than ever before: The FIFA Museum celebrated a landmark year in 2025, welcoming a total of 430,594 visitors around the world with exhibitions in Zurich, Miami, New York, Asunción and Rabat. The cultural institution also reached a record 9,556,588 engagements globally with its digital content.Advancing its mission to celebrate and safeguard the rich heritage and culture of international football while engaging diverse audiences, the FIFA Museum marked a major highlight in 2025 with the creation of Unidad - The World’s Game in Miami’s Freedom Tower, the FIFA Museum’s new immersive and interactive exhibition in North America to celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™ and to leave a lasting legacy after the tournament.In Zurich, alongside a range of pop-up exhibitions, live screenings and events to bring fans and legends of the beautiful game together, the FIFA Museum unveiled “Innovation in Action”, a dynamic special exhibition exploring how technology is supporting football on and off the pitch. Following its successful run in Switzerland, the exhibition will travel to Science World in Vancouver in May 2026.During the final week of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™, the FIFA Museum curated The Legacy Tunnel in New York, offering fans an evocative journey through the new era of global club football at Michelob Ultra’s Pitchside Club. Meanwhile, in Rabat, Morocco, the pop-up exhibition Rising Stars: The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Legends celebrated the champions and emerging talents who have helped define the women’s game. As another milestone, the FIFA Museum marked FIFA’s 120th anniversary with a commemorative exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay, during the 75th FIFA Congress.The FIFA Museum’s new presenter-led video talk format The Away Game was also launched in 2025, connecting football and culture through inspiring panel discussions with legends such as Jürgen Klinsmann and Carli Lloyd, and has already surpassed 1.3 million views on YouTube.“2025 was another significant year for the FIFA Museum, as we took a big step forward in our internationalization and global business development,” said Marco Fazzone, Managing Director of the FIFA Museum. “We want to share the magic of football with fans everywhere in the world, and it’s wonderful to see that last year we did so more than ever before. Now, as we approach the FIFA Museum’s 10th anniversary in the year of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in the USA, Mexico and Canada, excitement is building. We look forward to connecting with many more football fans through our various exhibitions and events around the tournament.”
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