Coaching panels for Pakistan's U16, U20, and senior national football teams finalized by PFF for upcoming events in 2026
Category: National Youth Teams
January26January 26, 2026
Pakistan face India, Bangladesh in SAFF U20s
Pakistan in Group B with the two former SAFF U19/U20 winners. Tournament to be held from 23 March - 7 April in Maldives.
![Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pakistan-2026-AFC-U17-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]")
January11January 11, 2026
Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]
Participating in UEFA U16 tournament is a landmark step signalling Pakistan football’s renewed global engagement, writes Kinza Jahangir for TNS
January8January 8, 2026
Pakistan U16s to play UEFA tournament in Kazakhstan
Pakistan to face Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia in this year's UEFA U16 Development Tournament from 24-30 April. Entry was secured by PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani.
![A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/POPO-FC-prospects-Abdul-Samad-Kaleemullah-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg "A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]")
December26December 26, 2025
A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]
Training under POPO FC's professional modern coaching environment, youth from as far away as South Waziristan and Balochistan are aiming to become Pakistan's future football stars.
November20November 20, 2025
Pakistan U17s depart for AFC qualifiers
Pakistan U17s face Cambodia (22 Nov), Kyrgyzstan (24 Nov), Laos (26 Nov), Yemen (28 Nov) and Guam (30 Nov) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
![PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-training-camp-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x533.jpg "PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]")
September12September 12, 2025
PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]
23-member squad to travel to Sri Lanka for SAFF U17 Championship. Pakistan U17s face Bhutan, Maldives and India in Group B from 16-22 September.
![U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-coach-kit-1080x535.jpg "U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]")
September5September 7, 2025
U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]
Pakistan futsal team training at Liaquat Gymnasium under Sakhawat Ali, Pakistan U17s training at Jinnah Sports Complex under Nasir Ismail.
![National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jinnah-Sports-Complex-Islamabad-1080x535.jpg "National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]")
August30August 31, 2025
National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]
Pakistan U23 under coach Nolberto Solano off to Cambodia for AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers from 3-9 September against Iraq, Cambodia and Oman.
August28August 28, 2025
Pakistan squad for AFC U23 qualifiers announced
Pakistan U23 squad under head coach Nolberto Solano now travel to Cambodia to face Iraq (Sep 3), Group G hosts Cambodia (Sep 6), and Oman (Sep 9) in AFC U23 qualifiers.