Pakistan thrash Maldives 3-0 to keep SAFF Championship hopes alive
McKeal Aroon Abdullah and Najeeb Ullah lead the Shaheens to a commanding victory as Pakistan bounce back from their opening defeat to India
Usama Manj
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Usama Manj is an experienced multimedia journalist with over 8 years in the industry. He began his career at Express News before moving on to Indus News as news producer and then worked for Aik News as a sports producer and anchor.
Pakistan beat Maldives with a 3–0 victory on November 8, 2026, during the SAFF Championship in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Pakistan produced an impressive performance to defeat the Maldives 3-0 in their SAFF Championship 2026 Group B encounter in Dhaka on Sunday, November 8, keeping their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
The Shaheens responded in style after suffering a 3-2 defeat against arch-rivals India in their tournament opener, delivering a much-needed victory to claim all three points.
McKeal Aroon Abdullah and Najeeb Ullah were among the goalscorers as Pakistan found the net three times to register a convincing win over the Maldives.
The result gives Pakistan a crucial boost in Group B, where the top two teams will advance to the semi-finals.
Pakistan had entered the contest under pressure following their defeat to India, despite scoring twice in stoppage time through Najeeb Ullah and Alamgir Ghazi.
The victory over the Maldives provides a timely response from head coach Nolberto Solano's side as they look to secure a place in the last four.
Pakistan will now be hoping for a favourable result in the remaining group fixture between India and the Maldives to strengthen their qualification chances.
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