Lahore — The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship 2025, which will be held in Sri Lanka from September 15 to 27. The squad was finalized by head coach Syed Nasir Ismail, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
The team includes three goalkeepers — Samar Razzaq, Khalil Jibran, and Adil Ali Khan — along with defenders Nadeem Hussain, Muhammad Alam, Muhammad Masood, Muhammad Zubair, Shahid Anjum, Aabiss Raza, and Azizullah. The midfield will be anchored by Mustafa Israr, Abdul Samad, Ibrahim Asif, Muhammad Talha, Haroon Rasheed, Muhammad Essa, and Saad Tiwana, while the forward line features Muhammad Abdullah, Mansoor Ahmed, Hasnain Wali Raza, Muhammad Owais, Hamza Yasir, and Syed Shahram.
Pakistan has been placed in Group B alongside India, the Maldives, and Bhutan. The national team will begin its campaign against Bhutan on September 16, take on the Maldives on September 19, and conclude the group stage with a much-anticipated clash against arch-rivals India on September 22.
The tournament will bring together South Asia’s top youth football sides, with Pakistan aiming to make a strong impact under its newly structured squad.
