Pakistan’s woman’s football team drew a fantastic 2-0 win against higher ranked Indonesia in their group D-match in 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifications in Tangerang on Wednesday.
The victory marks Pakistan’s first international triumph since September 2023.
Nadia Khan opened the scoring in the eighth minute, the network its fifth international goal and gave Pakistan an early lead. Suha Hirani doubled the benefit of the 18th minute by converting a penalty and securing a commanding position for her side.
Despite being ranked 157 by FIFA, 62 locations under 95. Ranked Indonesia, Pakistan showed resilience, especially in defense. Goalkeeper Zeyana Jivraj played a crucial role and denied several Indonesian attacks to preserve the clean sheet. Indonesia had at least 8 shots on the target.
Statistically, Indonesia dominated possession (63%) and exceeded Pakistan 20-5, but Pakistan’s disciplined defense and clinical finishing proved to be crucial. The hosts also got a shot hit the post, while Pakistan managed three shots on targets from five attempts.
Pakistan’s last group step -fight will be against Kyrgyzstan on July 5th.
Their last international victory before this came in September 2023 when they defeated Laos on sanctions.
The victory provides a significant moral boost for Pakistan’s woman’s football program as they aim to make further progress in continental competitions.
