Visas issued to Afghan footballers after Mohsin Naqvi’s intervention
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Visas issued to members of Afghanistan football team for Pakistan after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's took notice of the delay notice, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
The AFC Asian Cup Qualifier Match between Pakistan and Afghanistan is scheduled on Thursday, October 9, in Islamabad.
Earlier, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) had not completed visa formalities for its entire squad, as most of the players were based abroad and did not appear for biometric verification at the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul.
Issued now . Thank you for highlighting it https://t.co/xV87768M5s
— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) October 8, 2025
Reporter: Awais Kiyani