PFF NC informed PSB and POA that it will opt out of this year's Asian Games U23 football in Sep-Oct due to missing accreditation deadline and 'financial constraints'
Category: Asian Games
![Pak entry in Asiad football yet to be confirmed [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2022-Asian-Games-Hangzhuo-1160x535.jpg "Pak entry in Asiad football yet to be confirmed [The News]")
May5May 5, 2023
Pak entry in Asiad football yet to be confirmed [The News]
After missing initial deadline, PFF NC in talks with POA to confirm Pakistan's entry for this year's Asian Games football event in Hangzhou in Sep-Oct
![NC to approach relevant bodies for entries in international events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PFF-NC-at-press-conference-after-retaking-PFF-House-1160x535.jpg "NC to approach relevant bodies for entries in international events [The News]")
March26March 26, 2022
NC to approach relevant bodies for entries in international events [The News]
NC working to make returned PFF House fully operational again and regaining PFF bank accounts to ensure FIFA ban is lifted and Pakistan returns to international football
![Hopes rekindled [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pakistan-in-Cambodia-2019-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "Hopes rekindled [TNS]")
January9January 9, 2022
Hopes rekindled [TNS]
'There have been positive developments in Pakistan's football. One hopes things go well and the plans come to fruition,' writes Alam Zeb Safi
![Pak football team to play practice match in Bahrain today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Shabban-Hussain-and-Ahmad-Faheem-vs-Bahrain-U23-practice-match-750x535.jpeg "Pak football team to play practice match in Bahrain today [The News]")
June1November 1, 2020
Pak football team to play practice match in Bahrain today [The News]
FIFA-recognised PFF going through final friendlies before Cambodia WCQs as SC-recognised PFF ponders sending its own team abroad to play Non-FIFA affiliated countries.
![Pakistan’s World Cup qualifiers participation becomes more entangled: Ashfaq-led PFF to hold camp at Islamabad next month [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1st-Round-Draw-for-2022-World-Cup-and-2023-Asian-Cup-joint-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan’s World Cup qualifiers participation becomes more entangled: Ashfaq-led PFF to hold camp at Islamabad next month [The News]")
April27April 27, 2019
Pakistan’s World Cup qualifiers participation becomes more entangled: Ashfaq-led PFF to hold camp at Islamabad next month [The News]
Ashfaq-led PFF cannot send the team because it is not recognised by FIFA and FIFA. Faisal-led PFF, being a FIFA-recognsied body, can field a team in the qualifiers but it may face legal issues at home.
![A great opportunity [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Qatar-2022-World-Cup.jpg "A great opportunity [TNS]")
April21April 21, 2019
A great opportunity [TNS]
Both the PFF factions will have to set aside their differences and ensure Pakistan’s participation in the football qualifiers.
![Asian Games football: Pakistan bag first victory after 44 years [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pakistan-celebrates-win-over-Nepal-in-2018-Asian-Games-1160x535.jpg "Asian Games football: Pakistan bag first victory after 44 years [Express Tribune]")
August19August 19, 2018
Asian Games football: Pakistan bag first victory after 44 years [Express Tribune]
Natasha Raheel writes about Pakistan's win over Nepal and the dark scenes on the sidelines that can badly affect Pak football.
![Pakistan must try to salvage some pride in final Asiad group game [PREVIEW]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Japan-vs-Pakistan-2018-Asian-Games.jpg "Pakistan must try to salvage some pride in final Asiad group game [PREVIEW]")
August19August 19, 2018
Pakistan must try to salvage some pride in final Asiad group game [PREVIEW]
Faizan Liaquat briefly reviews the 4-0 thrashing by Japan, urges team changes for Pak U23 vs Nepal.
August17August 17, 2018
Four-goal Japan roll over Pakistan in Asian Games [Dawn]
Asian giants inflict another defeat on green-horn Pakistan.