Pakistan return home after historic Diamond Jubilee football triumph

Pakistan's national football team received a warm welcome upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport after securing a historic victory in the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament.

Players and officials were greeted by supporters and football enthusiasts, who garlanded the team with flowers and celebrated the achievement at the airport.

Pakistan clinched the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament title by defeating Afghanistan 2-0 in the final, ending a decades-long wait for a major international football success.

The victory marked Pakistan's first international football tournament title in 74 years and was widely hailed as a significant milestone for the country's football.

According to football records, Pakistan had last reached the final of a major international tournament at the Merdeka Tournament in 1962.

Throughout the competition, Pakistan delivered a series of impressive performances and remained unbeaten on their way to lifting the trophy.

Team officials and supporters described the triumph as a major boost for football in the country and expressed hope that it would help revive interest in the sport and inspire a new generation of players.

The national side's victory comes amid efforts to rebuild and strengthen football structures in Pakistan following years of administrative challenges and limited international participation.