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]
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]
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]
'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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Faizan Liaquat briefly reviews the 4-0 thrashing by Japan, urges team changes for Pak U23 vs Nepal.
Four-goal Japan roll over Pakistan in Asian Games [Dawn]
Asian giants inflict another defeat on green-horn Pakistan.