Almost no one in Pakistan was lucky enough to see Pele in his glorious career, yet his name always had reverence and respect for decades.
![Comment: Pele’s relevance in Pakistan went beyond the sport [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pele-1970-1024x535.webp "Comment: Pele’s relevance in Pakistan went beyond the sport [Dawn]")
December31December 31, 2022
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December30December 30, 2022
Challenge Cup start postponed
PFF changes schedule of National Challenge Cup 2023 due to adverse winter weather in some parts of the country where groups are to be held.
![Maria vows to perform well in Four-Nation Cup 2023 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Maria-Jamila-Khan-Pakistan-WNT-captain.jpg "Maria vows to perform well in Four-Nation Cup 2023 [The Nation]")
December29December 29, 2022
Maria vows to perform well in Four-Nation Cup 2023 [The Nation]
Pakistan WNT captain hopeful for positive results in four-nation tournament in Saudi Arabia also featuring Comoros and Mauritius. Tournament will take place in Khobar from 11-19 January 2023.
![West Brom Women forward Mariam Mahmood holds Pakistan talks as British-Pakistani trio train in Lahore [Sky Sports]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Amna-Hanif-Zahmeena-Malik-Nadia-Khan-in-Lahore-for-Pakistan-WNT-camp.-Mariam-Mahmood-of-WBA-1160x535.jpg "West Brom Women forward Mariam Mahmood holds Pakistan talks as British-Pakistani trio train in Lahore [Sky Sports]")
December24December 24, 2022
West Brom Women forward Mariam Mahmood holds Pakistan talks as British-Pakistani trio train in Lahore [Sky Sports]
West Bromwich Albion forward Mariam Mahmood in talks with Pakistan officials about playing for the national team; British-Pakistani trio Nadia Khan, Amina Hanif and Zahmena Malik in Lahore for National Team training camp ahead of Saudi Arabia tour; Aqsa Mushtaq lands top award in Greece
![Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Argentina-fans-in-Malir-watch-the-2022-FIFA-World-Cup-final-screening.jpg "Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn]")
December19December 19, 2022
Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn]
Argentina fans in Malir's Siddiq Village rejoiced watching Lionel Messi finally become a FIFA World Cup winner after an epic finale in Doha against France.
December16December 17, 2022
Pak Football Connect deadline extended
PFF extends Pakistan Football Connect registration date for clubs from disaster-hit areas in Sindh and Balochistan till 15 January 2023.
![Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PFF-House.jpg "Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News]")
December16December 16, 2022
Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News]
IPC Ministry claims NC 'guaranteed' holding PFF elections by March 2023. NC says it cannot hold elections unless pending court cases, other hurdles in PFF are resolved.
![Balochistan: A hub for football talent in the doldrums [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Police-vs-Hazara-Combined-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-2022-1160x535.jpg "Balochistan: A hub for football talent in the doldrums [Geo Super]")
December15December 15, 2022
Balochistan: A hub for football talent in the doldrums [Geo Super]
Despite tremendous love for football in Balochistan it remains prone to myriad systemic issues hindering its true growth.
December14December 14, 2022
National Challenge Cup 2023 kicks off in January
32 departments to be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams, each group played in different cities for stage one beginning January 1 till Feb 11.
![STFC to host two local coaches in England [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Swindon-Town-FC-vice-chairman-Zavier-Austin-with-Commissioner-Karachi-Iqbal-Memon-1160x535.jpg "STFC to host two local coaches in England [The News]")
December9December 9, 2022
STFC to host two local coaches in England [The News]
Basit Ali and Zubair, two football coaches from Lyari, selected for further training in England with EFL League Two side Swindon Town FC. The club has a long-term training program with Karachi FC