Pakistan defeated Bahrain’s Al Riffa SC 1-0 on Monday in a friendly ahead of their preparation for the Asian Games Indonesia 2018 and the SAFF Championship 2018.

Mohammad Ali, who plys his trade with Danish Second Division's Greve Fodbold, scored from the spot after netting the ball on a retake.

The win provides a boost for Jose Antonio Nogueira’s men who will be playing international matches after a three-year absence.

Pakistan arrived in Bahrain last Wednesday, and played their first match against Buddiya FC on Friday, losing 2-1.

Pakistan are currently in Bahrain for a two-week-long preparatory tour and will play two more matches against club sides before returning to Pakistan on July 31.