FIFA Series | Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team head coach Adeel Rizki has called for regular camps and increased international fixtures as the only path to sustained progress, days after his side finished third in their maiden FIFA Series campaign in Ivory Coast. “The most important thing is continuity — regular camps and international matches,” Adeel said. “The players need consistent time together to build understanding, improve fitness levels and develop cohesion as a team. Without that continuity, progress becomes very difficult. If we can ensure that, you’ll see clear and measurable improvement.” His words echoed those of forwards Nadia Khan and Aqsa Mushtaq, who earlier pointed to the same fundamental obstacle: Pakistan women play too few games. Aqsa noted it had been “a whole year” since the team last played Indonesia before this tournament, while Nadia called for regular mini-camps for local players to bridge the gap with diaspora team-mates who have club training abroad. When asked what he had learned about the squa...