Pakistan women thrash Turks and Caicos 8-0 in FIFA Series opener

Pakistan women's national football team made a dream start to the FIFA Series 2026 by thrashing the Turks and Caicos Islands 8-0 in Côte d'Ivoire.

This is the biggest win in the country's international football history as earlier, Pakistan had defeated Maldives 7-0 in 2022.

Playing in Abidjan city, in Ivory Coast, Pakistan dominated from start to finish and showed no signs of nerves despite the historic occasion.

The result gives Pakistan a perfect start to the tournament and strengthens belief within the squad after heading into the event with hopes of making a serious impact.

Pakistan's next fixture is against Mauritania on Sunday, and then later against hosts Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday.

President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Pakistan Women's Football Team on their historic 8-0 victory in the FIFA Series 2026.

In a post on X, he called this triumph a moment of national pride and a strong signal of the rising potential of women's football in Pakistan