Overview
- Pakistan held Afghanistan to a scoreless draw in Solano’s first match in charge in the third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifying.
- After earlier defeats to Syria (2-0) and Myanmar (1-0), Pakistan remains goalless through three games and still trails the group leaders.
- Pakistan visits Afghanistan on October 14 for the return fixture as it continues Group E, where only the top team advances to the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia.
- Solano says he aims to forge a solid, spirited side, citing admiration for Klopp and Guardiola while stressing a realistic approach to the current player pool.
- Given a thin domestic system, Solano is targeting players of Pakistani descent in Europe, working under a one-year contract backed by PFF president Mohsin Gilani.