Naveed served as captain of the Pakistan national team from 1986 to 1988, including the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul.
He also won the 1989 South Asian Games with Pakistan, and was the starting defender at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification in the country's first ever participation in the tournament.
[1][3] He was captain at the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, in the country's participation at the football tournament after 12 years.
[4] He also won the 1989 South Asian Games, and played as a starter in the final against Bangladesh which ended in a 1–0 victory.
[5] Naveed was also the starting defender in all the four matches at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification in the country's first ever participation in the tournament.