Pakistan women’s football team debuted their Fifa Series journey with a historic 8-0 win against the Turks and Caicos Islands at the Stade Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Thursday.
The first half featured four goals from four distinct scorers, establishing a strong foundation for Adeel Rizki’s team, which later saw two additional players contribute to the scoreline, allowing Pakistan to eclipse their previous record victory of 7-0 against the Maldives in September 2022.
Following a long-range attempt by Nadia Khan that tested Turks and Caicos goalkeeper Archenie Desir, Pakistan took the lead in the 10th minute with Zahmena Malik scoring.
Pakistan maintained their offensive pressure, with Layla Banaras demonstrating her skill by extending the lead to 3-0 with a skillful run and precise finish just after the half-hour mark.
In a match where Pakistan dominated in the opponent’s half for nearly the entire duration, Mariam found the net in the 38th minute, expertly volleying a cross at the back post.
This impressive outcome marked Pakistan’s inaugural match at a FIFA event and surpassed their previous largest international victory, a 7-0 win over the Maldives in September 2022.
Pakistan displayed dominance throughout the match, showing no signs of stress despite the significance of the occasion.
The team scored eight goals in a commanding performance that highlighted their attacking prowess and increasing confidence on the global stage.
Zahmena Malik, Mariam Mahmood, Nadia Khan, and Isra Khan all contributed to the scoreline, while Aqsa Mushtaq and Layla Banaras each netted two goals to finalise the rout.
