After much speculation in recent days, RFU cites time constraints and lack of clarity over team composition on Pakistan’s side for cancellation of proposed international friendly.
![To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-Russia-flags-1046x535.jpg "To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]")
October9October 10, 2024
To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]
Due to international sanctions, Russia is starved of competitive matches and its football team is surviving on games featuring friendly nations. It seems Moscow counts Pakistan as one.
October9October 9, 2024
After NC’s refusal, govt to send team to play friendly against Russia [Dawn]
After PFF NC declined to send Pakistan NT to Russia for friendly on short notice fearing lack of time, PSB steps in to send 'alternate' team.
![PFF presidency hopefuls on the edge as election regulations near finalization [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PFF-Elections-AI-Generated-image-1160x535.jpg "PFF presidency hopefuls on the edge as election regulations near finalization [Nukta]")
October8October 9, 2024
PFF presidency hopefuls on the edge as election regulations near finalization [Nukta]
With the PFF presidential elections now left after nearly 10 years of crises, candidates await PFF NC's regulations on who would be eligible.
October8October 9, 2024
Pakistan plan to send football team to Russia for friendly match [Geo News]
Russia formally invited Pakistan to play friendly match to foster bilateral ties, says PSB official. PSB now aims to send 'unofficial' team.
![Pakistan WNT denied NOC for SAFF [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Zahmena-Malik-in-Pakistan-WNT-training-camp-in-Islamabad.jpg "Pakistan WNT denied NOC for SAFF [Geo Super]")
October8October 9, 2024
Pakistan WNT denied NOC for SAFF [Geo Super]
PSB, in a letter to PFF, cites delay in submitting formal request, absence of NC chairman's signature for Pakistan team to travel for SAFF Women's Championship in Nepal.
![PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]")
October8October 8, 2024
PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]
After a proposed Russia-Pakistan friendly could not be finalized by PFF due to lack of prep time, PSB sends a random team of its own.
![Pakistan finalises squad for SAFF Women’s tournament [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pakistan-WNT-vs-Philippines-2024-Olympic-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan finalises squad for SAFF Women’s tournament [Dawn]")
October8October 8, 2024
Pakistan finalises squad for SAFF Women’s tournament [Dawn]
22 member squad flies to Nepal on 12 Oct, face India on 17th and Bangladesh on 20th in SAFF Women's Championship.
![Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Russia-and-PFF-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]")
October5October 5, 2024
Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]
Russian Football Union had offered to host a Russia vs Pakistan international friendly in October with all expenses covered. PFF requested friendly be played in November instead but RFU declined to change.
October2October 2, 2024
Pakistan WNT begin training camp for SAFF
Pakistan women's national team begins training camp in Islamabad. Expected to travel to Nepal on 12 October for the SAFF Women's Championship. Pakistan face India on 17 Oct and defending champs Bangladesh on 20 Oct.