The PFF president met numerous football officials from FIFA and AFC in Miami. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi invites FIFA president Gianni Infantino to visit Pakistan.
Category: FIFA
![FIFA invites PFF to join its ‘Football for Schools’ programme [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FIFA-Football-for-Schools-program-for-PFF-1160x504.jpg "FIFA invites PFF to join its ‘Football for Schools’ programme [Geo Super]")
June7June 8, 2025
FIFA invites PFF to join its ‘Football for Schools’ programme [Geo Super]
FIFA has invited Pakistan to the "Football for Schools" program, providing 164,940 footballs, a $50K grant, capacity building programs, benefits for kids aged 4-14.
May30May 30, 2025
Global Football Leadership extends support to PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, AFC president Sheikh Salman, and SAFF president Kazi Salahuddin sent congratulatory messages to new PFF boss Mohsen Gilani.
![Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new PFF president [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mohsen-Gilani-Hafiz-Zakaullah-Dr-Muhammad-Ali-celebrate-winning-2025-PFF-ExCo-elections-1160x535.jpg "Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new PFF president [Dawn]")
May28May 28, 2025
Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new PFF president [Dawn]
Speaking with press after securing PFF presidency against all odds, Syed Mohsen Gilani stated "the important thing is that Pakistan football has won today … after years of crisis, there is an elected leadership at the helm.”
![New era for Pakistan football as Gilani elected PFF president [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/newly-elected-PFF-ExCo-members-and-PFF-Congress.jpg "New era for Pakistan football as Gilani elected PFF president [The Nation]")
May28May 29, 2025
New era for Pakistan football as Gilani elected PFF president [The Nation]
Newly elected PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani thanks football community, commits to transforming Pakistani football. FIFA lauds transparent PFF election, vows continued support.
![PFF presidential election postponed till May 27 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-House-1160x535.jpg "PFF presidential election postponed till May 27 [The Nation]")
May16May 16, 2025
PFF presidential election postponed till May 27 [The Nation]
PFF presidential election rescheduled to 27th amid logistical hurdles for AFC/FIFA officials due to recent Pakistan-India tensions on the border.
![FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich.jpg "FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]")
March2March 3, 2025
FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]
The lifting of the suspension paves way for Pakistan’s participation in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers where they face Syria on 25 March.
![Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]")
March1March 1, 2025
Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]
Syed Zahir Ali Shah’s 'football acumen' helped settle thorny issues with other PFF Congress members; also separately met with FIFA-AFC delegation before crucial Extraordinary Congress vote.
![‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-Extraordinary-Congress-approves-FIFA-amendments-Feb-27-2025-1160x535.jpg "‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]")
February28February 28, 2025
‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]
“I’ve never seen the PFF Congress so united, driven towards change. Among the members, there was a realisation of the time lost in the past, which has seen football in the country suffer so much.” said AFC Deputy General Secretary Vahid Kardany.
![PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-FIFA-logo-1160x461.jpg "PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]"){kind=logo}
February27February 28, 2025
PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]
FIFA and AFC delegation will report to FIFA Bureau and it is expected that in the next couple of days suspension on PFF could be lifted.