Already without competitive football for the next four years after their 3-1 aggregate loss to Yemen in the first round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March, the game in the country is left facing an uncertain future.
Category: Asian Cup
![Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/President-PFF-along-with-GS-PFF-addressing-Press-Conference.jpg "Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]")
May1November 1, 2025
Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]
When Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat left for the Bahrain capital of Manama on Monday night, he was confident he would become AFC’s South zone vice-president during the Ordinary Congress of Asia’s football governing body on Thursday.
![Failure, yet again [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Pakistan.jpg "Failure, yet again [TNS]")
March29September 8, 2023
Failure, yet again [TNS]
Like in the past, Pakistan fell in the first round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they were held by Yemen to a goalless draw in their second leg in Manama on March 23.
![Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/shamlaan.jpg "Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn]")
March18September 8, 2023
Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn]
Pakistan head-coach Mohammed Al Shamlan will not extend his contract with the national team after it expires in July this year.
![Adil offered trial at Dutch second-tier club [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/adil.jpg "Adil offered trial at Dutch second-tier club [Dawn]")
March18March 18, 2015
Adil offered trial at Dutch second-tier club [Dawn]
Pakistan’s top winger Mohammad Adil has been offered a trial at a Dutch second-tier club, the FC Dordoi midfielder told Dawn on Tuesday.
![AFC U23 Group B qualifiers shifted from Pakistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Untitled.jpg "AFC U23 Group B qualifiers shifted from Pakistan [The News]")
March18September 8, 2023
AFC U23 Group B qualifiers shifted from Pakistan [The News]
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) postponed the 2016 AFC Under-23 championship qualifiers Group B matches which were scheduled to be conducted at Lahore from March 23-31.
![Humbled Shamlan hopeful of Ali and Ahmed addition [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/download.jpg "Humbled Shamlan hopeful of Ali and Ahmed addition [The News]")
March4September 12, 2023
Humbled Shamlan hopeful of Ali and Ahmed addition [The News]
Pakistan football team will get a major boost when Denmark-based prolific striker Mohammad Ali joins the side ahead of their 2018 World Cup Qualifiers tie against Yemen.
![‘Yemen have some good players but I’m not worried’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shamlan-2.jpg "‘Yemen have some good players but I’m not worried’ [The News]")
February16December 3, 2020
‘Yemen have some good players but I’m not worried’ [The News]
Pakistan football team coach Mohammad Shamlan on Sunday stated that if his charges played with full focus against Yemen in the qualifiers for 2018 Russia World Cup, they could overcome them.
![Green-shirts resume camp ahead of major events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Pakistan-vs-Afg-team.jpg "Green-shirts resume camp ahead of major events [The News]")
February13November 1, 2020
Green-shirts resume camp ahead of major events [The News]
After a week-long break, Pakistan national footballers will assemble in Lahore on Friday (today) to resume their training on Saturday.
![PAKISTAN CAPTAIN REHMAN BEMOANS “TOUGH” DRAW AGAINST YEMEN [FCA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/312206_gallery.jpg "PAKISTAN CAPTAIN REHMAN BEMOANS “TOUGH” DRAW AGAINST YEMEN [FCA]")
February11December 3, 2020
PAKISTAN CAPTAIN REHMAN BEMOANS “TOUGH” DRAW AGAINST YEMEN [FCA]
Pakistan national team captain Zesh Rehman believes his side’s first round World Cup Qualifying draw against Yemen is the toughest match his nation could have expected.