Trishan Patel has joined the national football team as an assistant coach.<\/p>\n
Previously, he worked as an online performance analyst for the team, according to a press release issued on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Trishan will now take on dual responsibilities as both assistant coach and performance analyst for Pakistan\u2019s upcoming matches against Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.<\/p>\n
This appointment marks a significant step in the team’s preparation for these crucial matches.<\/p>\n
The Pakistan national football team is currently undergoing an intensive training camp in Islamabad in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Round 2. They will play a home match against Saudi Arabia on June 6 in Islamabad, followed by an away match in Tajikistan on June 11.<\/p>\n
The preliminary squad of Pakistan includes:
\n– **Goalkeepers**: Hassan Ali and Tanveer
\n– **Defenders**: Haseeb Khan, Mamoon Moosa Khan, Huzaifa, Waqar Ihtisham, Abdul Rehman, Umar Hayat, Muhammad Adeel, Muhammad Saddam, and Zain ul Abideen
\n– **Midfielders**: Yasir Arafat, Alamgir Ghazi, Ali Uzair, Rajab Ali, Moin Ali, Junaid Ahmed, and Fahim
\n– **Forwards**: Adeel Younas, Shayak Dost, Ali Zafar, and Fareedullah<\/p>\n
The names of diaspora players who will join the national training camp later will be included in the final squad.<\/p>\n