The Pakistan Football Federation has announced a 23-member squad for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Indonesia and Hong Kong from September 24 to October 5. Coached by Nolberto Solano, Pakistan will compete in Division One’s Group B against Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, beginning with Thailand on September 26. The tournament features 14 national teams across two divisions and marks Pakistan’s first participation in a FIFA tournament.

FIFA has confirmed Pakistan's schedule for the U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan. Pakistan will face Gambia, South Sudan, Cyprus, Jordan and Nigeria in Group AD, playing all five qualification matches from October 24 to 26, including two double-header days. The event will feature more than 3,000 young players, coaches and officials, with teams advancing from a round-robin qualification stage into six performance tiers rather than being eliminated. The tournament stage will run from October 28 to 30, with the Tier A winner crowned champion.

Government College University Lahore student and Falcon Triathlon Club member Faizan Ahmed Faiz completed a 1,100-kilometre run from Lahore to Skardu in 22 days, crossing Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. He dedicated the effort to Pakistan’s armed forces and police martyrs and used the journey to raise awareness of drug abuse among young people, encouraging healthier activities and social responsibility.

Government College University Lahore student and Falcon Triathlon Club member Faizan Ahmed completed a 1,100-kilometre endurance run from Lahore to Skardu in 22 days, crossing the plains of Punjab and the mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. He dedicated the challenge to Pakistan's armed forces and police martyrs while using it to raise awareness about drug abuse and encourage young people to pursue healthier activities.

Pakistani rider Usman Khan and his horse Eden du Veret, known as “Mirage,” have arrived in Tokyo for Pakistan’s first Asian Games eventing campaign. Although the horse reached Japan safely after completing 70 days of quarantine, some essential riding and veterinary equipment was delayed after excess cargo was consolidated in Liège and could not all be loaded onto an initial flight. Transport agents are arranging shipments through Qatar Airways Cargo, while Khan seeks confirmation that Pakistan’s equipment has arrived. The eventing competition runs from September 20 to 23, covering veterinary inspection, dressage, cross-country and show jumping.

Pakistan’s horse Eden du Veret, known as Mirage, has arrived safely in Japan ahead of Pakistan’s first Asian Games appearance in Olympic eventing, where rider Usman Khan will compete in the individual and team events. The competition runs from September 20 to 23 in Tokyo. However, essential horse equipment and veterinary kits were delayed after excess cargo was consolidated in Liège and could not all be loaded onto an earlier flight. Usman Khan has requested an urgent breakdown of which consignments have arrived, warning that a late delivery could disrupt final training. Eden du Veret completed 70 days of quarantine in France and Germany, with all required tests reportedly negative.

Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem finished fifth in the men’s javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship with a season-best throw of 81.49 metres. He failed to reach the final round, which was limited to the top four athletes. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won with 91.09 metres, ahead of Grenada’s Anderson Peters and Germany’s Julian Weber. Nadeem’s current season best remains well below his 92.97-metre Olympic record from Paris 2024.

Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem finished fifth in the men’s javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. His best throw was 81.49 metres, a season best, but only the top four advanced to the final round. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won with 91.09 metres, followed by Grenada’s Anderson Peters and Germany’s Julian Weber. Nadeem’s result contrasts with his 92.97-metre Olympic gold-medal throw at Paris 2024, which remains substantially better than his best mark this season.

Pakistan has been drawn in Group B of Division One at the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, alongside Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Pakistan will play Thailand on September 26, the Philippines on September 29 and Vietnam on October 2, with the Division One final scheduled for October 5. The tournament will feature 14 national teams across two divisions and will be staged in Indonesia and Hong Kong, China. It marks Pakistan's men's national team's first participation in a FIFA tournament.

Danish Elahi was the fastest Pakistani runner at the Sydney Marathon, finishing the 42.195-kilometre race in 3:29:07. Nosherwan Nawazish Ali placed second among the Pakistani contingent, while Dr Rabia Naeem was the fastest Pakistani woman. More than 40,000 runners from over 140 countries participated in the event, which is now part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Geo News Deputy Sports Editor Faizan Lakhani completed his third full marathon in 4:54:41 and raised funds for Parkinson's UK. The participation highlighted the growing presence of Pakistani runners and diaspora communities at major international marathons.