Pakistan’s men’s national football team made history on Wednesday night after beating Afghanistan 2-0 in the Diamond Jubilee International Football Championship held in Male Maldives. This was the first time in over 74 years since the Pakistani men’s football team won an International trophy, the last time being in 1952 when they were joint winners with India in the Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament. In a country where mostly Cricket is considered as the most popular sport, winning a trophy in football, which is mostly dominated by European and South American countries worldwide, is a big deal.
Many government officials, the Pakistani public and especially the Prime Minister of Pakistan, PM Shehbaz Sharif took to twitter to congratulate our Men’s football team on this historic achievement:
Heartiest congratulations to Pakistan’s 🇵🇰 football team on winning the 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament in the Maldives. Their impressive victory over Afghanistan in the final has brought pride and joy to the entire nation.
Wishing our talented players…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 11, 2026
Well done Pakistan Football Team. You have made us all very proud
Kudos to you
🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 https://t.co/tflkWEej4D— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) June 10, 2026
We are so proud of you Pakistan Football Team. Thank you for bringing the Cup home for the very first time in our Football playing history. https://t.co/QzLDaZ2imM
— Syed Nasir Hussain Shah (@SyedNasirHShah) June 11, 2026
Inject this into my veins pic.twitter.com/KcBXxoueE6
— Roha Nadeem (@RohaNadym) June 10, 2026
Congrats Pakistan wins the 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament in the Maldives, defeating Afghanistan in the final. 🏆✨ This marks Pakistan’s first-ever official international football title, a proud moment for the nation! 💚 #PakFootball #Champions
— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) June 11, 2026
For years, some people questioned their Pakistaniyat, called them “ghair mulki”, said they didn’t belong, and dismissed them as good for nothing.
Tonight, those same sons of Pakistan have helped deliver our country’s first proper international football tournament title.
If you… pic.twitter.com/n8FGn7U9io
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) June 10, 2026
I never cry over sports. Pakistan won a football trophy today and I found out that’s not actually true.🥹🥹🥹
— Zeeshan Shafi (@izeeshaan3) June 10, 2026
4 Games
4 Wins
4 Clean Sheets
0 Losses
7 Goals Scored
74 years since the last trophyThe numbers tell the story. History made 🇵🇰⚽️ pic.twitter.com/dl2o6Eq0yC
— Shahrukh Sohail (@shahrukhsohail7) June 10, 2026
Winning the whole tournament without conceding a single goal is mental https://t.co/maJTb7sfoV
— Marty byrde (@cricket__09) June 10, 2026
Who even is Ronaldo? We have our own Shayek Dost.” 🇵🇰🔥
Scoring a bicycle kick in a major international final is the stuff you dream about as a kid. Absolute world-class technique and airtime from our number 11.
What a moment for Pakistan football. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/yRyJNOhRyn
— Rana Haseeb Manj (@Rana_HaseebManj) June 10, 2026
Safe to say Nolberto Solano is definitely on to something as head coach of Pakistan ⚽
A trophy is a trophy 🏆
— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) June 10, 2026
This is just the start inshallah, first trophy for Pakistan National Team after over 60 years!🇵🇰⚽️👏🏼
Good mix in the team now, need to continue with this team+ only add class players who will make a impact in the team🔥🔥 https://t.co/6Ppy4KpI7f pic.twitter.com/R4j8njwozP
— Zmo57 (@Zmo571) June 10, 2026
Never thought I would see such a day in my life. Pakistan Zindabad 💚
Pakistan football team winning an international tournament. pic.twitter.com/S9NNckQp2T
— Mohammad Aizaz (@SeedaBalla93) June 10, 2026
HARUN HAMID WINS THE DIAMOND JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL CUP FOR PAKISTAN!
Pakistan’s first major win since 1991 SAF Games football gold and the 1952 Colombo Cup jointly shared with India!#PAKvAFG #PakistanFootball pic.twitter.com/VvUgWu4f3U
— FootballPakistan.com (@FootballPak) June 10, 2026
Achieved with no league, no infrastructure, and no proper football system people don’t realize how insane this really is https://t.co/feoMxnLWVm
— f (@pacrisen) June 10, 2026
The interesting part is that almost every other country has a proper, renowned football league of their own except Pakistan. The moment Pakistan get their own football league, It will do wonders for Pakistan. Talent will be given a chance, a proper platform to showcase their skills and gain experience. With the Fifa World Cup just around the corner, here’s hoping we see our boys in green perform at the highest stage soon as well, in the next couple of years.
