Pakistan, June 14 -- Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has included six overseas-based female footballers in the national camp to strengthen the team. This is part of preparations for the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers starting soon. These players are joining the Pakistan women's squad for the first time.

The newly added players are Marsha Malik, Laila Banaras, Ziana Givraj, Azwa Chaudhry, Maryam Mahmood, and Aqsa Mushtaq. PFF has prepared a provisional list to finalize the squad before the camp begins.

Laila Banaras represents Birmingham City in England, and Maryam Mahmood plays for West Bromwich Albion. Aqsa Mushtaq plays in Greece for club OFI, while goalkeeper Ziana Givraj competes in the US and has also played in Portugal's top ...