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Pakistan’s under-16 volleyball team is gearing up to compete in the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship, which is set to take place in Thailand from July 12 to 19.
The team aims to qualify for the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship.
Organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation, the tournament will be held in Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi, featuring 16 teams divided into four pools.
The top four teams from this championship will secure direct qualification for the expanded 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship, which will increase its participant count from 16 to 24 teams.
The Pakistan Volleyball Federation has also finalised 19-member provisional squad for the tournament.
The probables include Abid Mehmood, Asad Ullah, Azhar Mehmood, Faizan Khalid, Faizan Ullah, Faraz Ahmad, Hayat Sher Khan, Muhammad Abbas Mastaan, Muhammad Faizan, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Junaid, Muhammad Naseem Haider, Muhammad Talha Mehar, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Waleed Khan, Saran Baig, Usman Ali, and Wahab Abdullah.
Pakistan has been placed in Pool D, alongside Chinese Taipei (the 2023 bronze medalists), South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The team’s schedule is as follows:
- July 12: Opening match against South Korea
- July 13: Match against Saudi Arabia
- July 14: Concluding group stage match against Chinese Taipei
