For a country that has never won a World Cup Qualifying match and not scored a WCQ goal in over a decade you would have expected a bit more serious planning, urgency and ambition.
Category: Asian Cup
‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]
Mohammad Al Shamlan’s arrival sparked a wave of optimism that he would take Pakistan’s football team to the next level.
Friendly series: Probable Afghanistan visit on the cards [Express Tribune]
Pakistan is likely to host a friendly series with Afghanistan next month in order to give the side further international exposure.
Dreams of nothingness [Dawn]
By Mohammed Shahnawaz Every four years a phenomenon grips the Pakistani public that is the football World Cup with pockets...
Pakistan must play more on FIFA matchdays
By Mohammed Shahnawaz, Mag The Weekly Pakistan have utilised FIFA dates well over the last couple of months with trips...
Pakistan need big matches: Shamlan
By Alam Zeb Safi, The News KARACHI: Pakistan’s newly appointed Bahraini coach Mohamed Shamlan seems to have a vision and...
Asian countries turning to Europe for talented footballers
FPDC's exclusive piece on how other Asian sides have been using foreign-origin players for boosting their national sides.
Pakistan get Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau in Challenge Cup
Pakistan to play in Kyrgyzstan on 17-21 March 2013 in AFC Challenge Cup 2014 qualifiers
Debate over uneven Asian Cup qualification format [SI.com]
The uneven qualifying format for the Asian Cup is sparking debate around the region, with doubts raised about giving the continent's best teams a pass while denying the smaller nations a chance to learn from playing against their more accomplished neighbors.
PFF President to be part of 2011 FIFA U20 World Cup and 2015 Asian Cup
Faisal Saleh Hayat becomes member of organising committee for 2015 AFC Asian Cup, and joins FIFA officials for conduction FIFA U20 World Cup 2011 in Colombia.