Pakistan Squad Announced for Diamond Jubilee Football Tournament in Maldives

(Digital Itla) A 23-member national squad has been announced for the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament taking place in the Maldives. National team head coach Norberto Solano announced the 23-member squad for the tournament. The squad includes Yousuf Butt, Easah Suliman, Mamoon Moosa, Mohammad Fazal, Ali Shah, and Ali Niazi. Adil Nabi also managed to secure a spot in the final squad, while Ali Khan has been called up to the senior national team for the first time. The full national squad consists of:

• Goalkeepers: Saqib Hanif, Yousuf Butt, Hassan Ali.

• Defenders: Abdullah Iqbal, Mohammad Fazal, Abdullah Shah, Easah Suliman, Muhib Afridi, Mamoon Moosa, Ali Niazi, Haris Zeb.

• Midfielders: Adil Nabi, Rahis Nabi, Alamgir Ghazi, Hayan Khattak, Ali Agha, Otis Khan.

• Forwards: Shayek Dost, Omer Nawaz, Ali Shah, Ali Khan, Abdul Samad Arshad, Haroon Hamid.

The tournament will be played from June 1 to June 10, 2026, in Malé, the capital of Maldives. The national team will depart for the Maldives on May 30 to compete against the host Maldives, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan in the 4-nation tournament. All matches will be played at Malé's National Football Stadium. According to the schedule, the Shaheens will play their first match against Bangladesh on June 1, their second against the Maldives on June 4, and their third against Afghanistan on June 7, while the final will be played on June 10.