βI've never seen so many grown men cryβ - Pakistan win World Cup qualifier
Pakistanβs menβs football team made history after winning a World Cup qualifier for the first time.
The 1-0 victory against Cambodia in Islamabad was also the first match the national team have won since 2018 in what was their first home game for eight years.
The team is managed by English coach Stephen Constantine who tells Sport Todayβs John Bennett about the scenes and celebrations which followed their historic triumph.
Constantine β who has also managed the national teams of India, Sudan and Rwanda β describes how momentous this moment is for a team who are made up of mostly part-time players and the challenges that brings as head coach.
Image: Pakistan's players celebrate their win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers football match between Pakistan and Cambodia, at the Jinnah Sports stadium in Islamabad on October 17, 2023. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)
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