Hafiz Zakaullah, Taha Alizai, Mohsen Gillani emerge as PFF presidency contenders but confusion among departments remains on whom to support in PFF elections on 20 May.
![PFF Elections: Candidates ready to file nomination papers [Nukta] PFF Elections: Candidates ready to file nomination papers [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-House-1160x535.jpg)
PFF Elections: Candidates ready to file nomination papers [Nukta]
Deadline Day for PFF presidential and ExCo elections nominations. Zahir Shah group to push for Karachi United owner Taha Alizai as their PFF president candidate. Former FIFA development officer Mohsen Gillani and Punjab FA member Hafiz Zakaullah to also contest.
![Football: Glimmers of Hope [Dawn] Football: Glimmers of Hope [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Pakistan-training-ahead-of-Syria-match-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Football: Glimmers of Hope [Dawn]
Both of Pakistan’s men’s and women’s football teams have done better than expected of them, given the lack of preparation, funding and domestic structures. Can the election of a president for the Pakistan Football Federation finally set in motion sweeping changes to how football is played in the country?
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Challenges faced by Pakistan football and possible ways out for future [TNS]
With the right leadership, proper funding, better facilities, and more support, football in Pakistan could flourish, writes Asher Butt for The News on Sunday
![Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of PFF election [Dawn] Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of PFF election [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Zahir-Shah-PFF.jpg)
Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of PFF election [Dawn]
PFF Disciplinary Committee banned Zahir Shah on two separate cases filed against him in past year over alleged 2015 'parallel' Congress, Peshawar Goal Project failure, misusing PFF funds, and opposing FIFA-mandated amendments. Zahir vows to file appeal.
![NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News] NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg)
NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]
PFF Presidential hopeful Zahir Shah given 10-year ban by PFF Disciplinary Committee for forming parallel PFF Congress in June 2015, misappropriating Peshawar Goal Project funds.
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NC finally set to hold PFF elections on May 20 [The News]
The long overdue PFF elections will be completed on May 20th, when the elected body will take over the reins of the Pakistan Football Federation.
![AFC chief ‘hoping for a new era of PFF’ as election rules announced [Dawn] AFC chief ‘hoping for a new era of PFF’ as election rules announced [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-NC-chairman-Saud-Hashmi-and-member-Shahid-Khokhar-with-AFC-President-Sheikh-Salman-1080x535.jpg)
AFC chief ‘hoping for a new era of PFF’ as election rules announced [Dawn]
PFF NC announced the election rules, ahead of their meeting with Sheikh Salman, the AFC president, in Colombo on the sidelines of the SAFF extraordinary congress meeting.
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Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]
One of the breakout stars from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Pakistan, defender Muhammad Sadam now in a race against time to arrange surgery for his injured knee and save his football career.

PFF NC attend SAFF Extraordinary Congress
PFF NC chairman Saud Hashimi and member Shahid Khokhar met with AFC President Sheikh Salman and AFC Deputy General Secretary Vahid Kardany on the sidelines of SAFF Extraordinary Congress