![Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muhammad-Riaz-meets-PM-Shehbaz-Sharif-with-IPC-Minister-Rana-Sanaullah-Shaza-Fatima-Khawaja-Attaullah-Tarar-and-Rana-Mashood-1160x535.jpg "Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]")
Pakistan's prime minister had invited Riaz to Islamabad after his video went viral on social media where the player was seen making jalebis.
Author: Editorial Staff (Editorial Staff)
![Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muhammad-Riaz-and-PM-Shehbaz-Sharif.jpg "Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]")
March13March 13, 2025
Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]
Former Pakistan NT star Muhammad Riaz, who was seen selling jalebis in a viral social media video, met the Prime Minister.
![PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Stephen-Constantine-with-Pakistan-MNT-camp-ahead-of-Junes-WCQs-1160x535.jpeg "PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]")
March12March 12, 2025
PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]
Pakistan's Saudi camp for Syria game cancelled over potential visa and logistical challenges of the Ramadan Umrah season. Camp now in Lahore.
![Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U19s-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]")
March12March 12, 2025
Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]
PFF NC withdrew Pakistan from SAFF U19 Championship saying it 'wasn’t part of the FIFA-approved activity calendar,' plus concluding PFF elections within two months.
![Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-former-star-Muhammad-Riaz-forced-to-sell-Jalebis.jpg "Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]")
March10March 10, 2025
Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]
Former Pakistan star Muhammad Riaz shown to be making jalebis in a video widely shared on social media is another sign of players struggling with no signs of govt departments reinstating their football teams.
![PFF moves closer to much-awaited elections [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PFF moves closer to much-awaited elections [Nukta]")
March6March 6, 2025
PFF moves closer to much-awaited elections [Nukta]
With PFF NC likely to finalise rules for the PFF Presidential and ExCo elections this month, a number of potential candidates have emerged like Zahir Shah, ex-MNT star Kaleemullah, former FIFA development officer Mohsin Gillani and Punjab FA member Hafiz Zakaullah.
![Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PFF-Congress-members-attending-NA-Sub-Committee-on-IPC-hearing-1160x535.jpg "Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]")
March6March 6, 2025
Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]
PFF Congress and NC members both seemingly backed each other on matters related to PFF elections during their meeting with the National Assembly Sub-committee on IPC.
March4March 4, 2025
Pakistan preliminary squad for Syria game announced
Pakistan to face Syria on 25 March in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia in their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, Group E fixture.
![With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-MNT-at-Jinnah-Stadium-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-game-1160x535.jpg "With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]")
March3March 3, 2025
With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]
PFF NC scrambles to arrange logistics and FIFA/AFC funding for Pakistan MNT's 10-day camp under Stephen Constantine in Saudi Arabia ahead of Syria game on 25 March.
![Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-after-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]")
March3March 3, 2025
Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]
“He is coming only for this qualifier (vs Syria). We don’t have enough time for any change so we asked Stephen to come back for this match,” said a source in PFF.