Otis Khan, who due to eligibility issues missed out on Pakistan's historic 1-0 aggregate win over Cambodia in WCQs Round One, gets FIFA clearance to play this month vs Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.
Category: FIFA
![FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ipc-pff-fifa-1160x461.png "FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]")
November2November 2, 2023
FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]
With PFF NC having completed football club scrutiny in about 45 out of 120 districts nationwide, December meeting in Dubai with FIFA, AFC, and Govt of Pakistan officials to iron out further PFF elections details for 2024.
![Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Otis-Khan-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]")
October12October 13, 2023
Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]
FIFA’s decision pending despite Khan owning Pakistani passport. Issue concerns Khan’s grandfather’s migration before Partition.
![Pakistan back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2034 [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FIFA-World-Cup-trophy.jpg "Pakistan back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2034 [Geo Super]")
October6October 8, 2023
Pakistan back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2034 [Geo Super]
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PFF announce support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
![The future of Pakistan football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "The future of Pakistan football [TNS]")
October1October 2, 2023
The future of Pakistan football [TNS]
It would be a 'great service' if the PFF Normalisation Committee completed the PFF elections process before March 2024, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/fifa-hq-1160x535.jpg "FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]")
September27September 28, 2023
FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]
FIFA says PFF NC must complete an audit of its accounts before it can receive next tranche of operational funding. Club scrutiny funding still being sent.
![[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا")
September19September 20, 2023
[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا
PFF NC owes Rs 25-30 crores (~$1 million) in unpaid wages, fees etc. as FIFA has yet to release latest tranche of funding since May.
![Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]")
September18September 18, 2023
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.
August27August 27, 2023
Making hay while the sun shines? [TNS]
After key international events in Sept/Oct, the FIFA-appointed PFF Normalisation Committee should just pay attention to their 'real job' of holding PFF elections by March 2024, per Alam Zeb Safi
August26August 26, 2023
IPC ministry asks FIFA questions about PFF NC’s performance [The News]
Ahead of expected meeting between FIFA, PFF, and IPC Ministry officials in 12-13 September, IPC Ministry has sent letter to FIFA asking about repeated delays in PFF elections.