Islamabad (Sports Reporter): Pakistan head coach Mohammad Habib said that he was satisfied with his side’s preparations as they geared up for the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifying campaign in Vientiane, Laos.
Pakistan will open their Group ‘D’ campaign against Sri Lanka on Sunday and with the players having been selected from the recent National Under-17 Championship, Habib said his side would look to give it their best.
“We’ve prepared well with a number of intense training sessions under our belt,” Habib said at the pre-tournament press conference. “We are looking to give it our best shot.”
Speaking about the challenge ahead, Habib said that his charges were up against top Asian sides like Iran and Jordan but were confident about their ability. “We have a promising lot of players who are eager to do well and shine at this stage.”
After the match against Sri Lanka, Pakistan face Iran on Nov 11 before taking on hosts Laos in three days’ time. They face Laos in their last group game on Nov 20. The top-placed team in the group advances to the tournament finals next year in Uzbekistan.
