Khurram Shahzad Awan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan defeated Cambodia 1-0 to reach the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time in history here at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday.
Haroon Hamid scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute. Thousands of fans celebrated Pakistan's victory at the Jinnah Stadium.
Federal Information Minister Murtaza Solangi, Federal Secretary Inter-Provincial Liaison Ahmed Hanif Orkazi, and Director General Pakistan Sports Board Shoaib Khoso watched the match.
Caretaker Sports Minister Balochistan Jamal Raisani said that international football has returned to Pakistan, this is Pakistan's first victory in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, I congratulate the Pakistani team and the nation on the victory, give all possible support to the Pakistan Football Federation.