SAFF ExCo meeting in Kathmandu approves new format of SAFF Championship. All 7 SAFF teams to play each other with three home and three away fixtures. Pakistan vs India matches likely at neutral venue.
![June’s SAFF Championship to have home-away fixtures [The Daily Star]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SAFF-ExCo-meeting-on-8-Jan-2025-1160x535.jpg "June’s SAFF Championship to have home-away fixtures [The Daily Star]")
January8January 8, 2025
Category: International Competitions
![Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round [AFC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-final-round-qualifiers-draw-1160x535.jpg "Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round [AFC]")
December9December 11, 2024
Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round [AFC]
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Pakistan gets Group E featuring Syria, Afghanistan and Myanmar. Matches begin in March 2025, with Pakistan going away to Syria.
December7December 9, 2024
Pakistan 1-1 Saudi Arabia in women’s friendly
Suha Hirani's stunning goal direct from a corner kick helped Pakistan WNT earn a draw against Saudi Arabia in Doha.
![Pakistan WNT underprepared for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pakistan-WNT-training-at-Aspire-Academy-Doha-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-friendly-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan WNT underprepared for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Nukta]")
December6December 6, 2024
Pakistan WNT underprepared for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Nukta]
Pakistan coach Adeel Rizki said they did not get enough time for training ahead of the game to be played in Doha on Saturday, Dec 7.
![Cast set for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round draw [AFC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AFC-Asian-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Cast set for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round draw [AFC]")
December3December 8, 2024
Cast set for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round draw [AFC]
Pakistan in Pot 4, based on November 2024 FIFA World Rankings. Draws will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 9 Dec at 12pm PST.
![Pakistan WNT get permission for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-WNT-take-the-lead-vs-Bangladesh-in-2024-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan WNT get permission for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]")
December3December 6, 2024
Pakistan WNT get permission for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]
PSB issued NOC for Pakistan women's national football team to fly out to Doha on 4 Dec for scheduled international friendly against Saudi Arabia on 7 Dec.
December2January 23, 2025
Pakistan WNT squad for Saudi Arabia friendly
20-member Pakistan women's national team squad expected to travel on 4 December to Doha for 7 December friendly with Saudi Arabia.
![National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]")
November26November 26, 2024
National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]
Rs 70 million of dues still owed to Pak footballers for men's, women's, U19, U17 national team activities in past year. PFF NC says FIFA yet to release remaining amounts.
November21November 25, 2024
Pak-Saudi joint training camp for women’s international friendly cancelled [Geo Super]
Pakistan WNT likely to travel to Doha, Qatar on December 4 and play friendly with Saudi Arabia on December 7 as expected.
November9November 15, 2024
PFF asked to complete paperwork for NOC ahead of Saudi Arabia friendly [The News]
PSB says PFF must submit official invitation from host country, PSB-prescribed proforma, a written undertaking