With Pakistan currently participating in SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan, Alam Zeb Safi writes about the country's youth development crisis.
![Wasted opportunity: Pakistan football’s youth development crisis [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pakistan-at-2024-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Wasted opportunity: Pakistan football’s youth development crisis [Nukta]")
September23September 24, 2024
Category: National Youth Teams
![Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pakistan-U17s-training-at-Kunj-Football-Ground-Abbottabad-ahead-of-2024-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan [The News]")
September16September 16, 2024
Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan [The News]
23-member Pakistan squad named for SAFF U17 Championship, still awaits NOC from PSB to ensure travel to Bhutan on time.
![PFF NC refuses to re-submit NOC request [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "PFF NC refuses to re-submit NOC request [The News]")
September13September 13, 2024
PFF NC refuses to re-submit NOC request [The News]
PFF NC declined to re-submit PSB's directive for NOC to travel for SAFF U17s in Bhutan next week due to 'lack of time'. PSB is said to have initiated NOC process request on its own anyway.
![PFF faces difficulties once again from PSB over NOC for SAFF U17s [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pakistan-U17-camp-in-Abbottabad-ahead-of-2024-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpg "PFF faces difficulties once again from PSB over NOC for SAFF U17s [Geo Super]")
September9September 9, 2024
PFF faces difficulties once again from PSB over NOC for SAFF U17s [Geo Super]
PFF had originally sent NOC request on Aug 22. PSB replied on Sep 6 with initial denial. SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan from Sep 20.
September4September 4, 2024
Pakistan camp for SAFF U17s announced
Pakistan U17 camp begins in Abbottabad. Final squad will go to Bhutan for SAFF U17 Men's Championship that begins 20 September. Pakistan in same group as Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka.
![PFF NC slammed for withdrawing from SAFF U20 Championship [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC slammed for withdrawing from SAFF U20 Championship [The News]")
July13July 13, 2024
PFF NC slammed for withdrawing from SAFF U20 Championship [The News]
Former Pakistan head coach Shahzad Anwar condemned decision for Pakistan U20s withdrawal from SAFF event, calling it 'significant setback' for the future of football in Pakistan.
![Pakistan withdraw from SAFF U20 Championship [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-finish-2nd-in-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan withdraw from SAFF U20 Championship [Geo Super]")
July12July 12, 2024
Pakistan withdraw from SAFF U20 Championship [Geo Super]
PFF says Pakistan U20 side was withdrawn from the event due to a lack of funds despite written requests to FIFA.
September30October 1, 2023
SAFF U19 Championship: India beat Pakistan in final [Geo Super]
India defended their SAFF U19 title with a 3-0 win over Pakistan in Kathmandu.
![Pakistan set up SAFF U-19 final with India [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-celebrate-beating-Bhutan-on-penalties-in-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-semis-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan set up SAFF U-19 final with India [Dawn]")
September28September 28, 2023
Pakistan set up SAFF U-19 final with India [Dawn]
After a goalless 90 minutes, Pakistan edged Bhutan 6-5 on penalties to reach their first ever SAFF U19 Championship final, face India on 30th in Kathmandu.
![Rising Stars: Pakistan U-16 football team’s journey from Hunt to Honor [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U16s-return-after-semifinalist-spot-in-2023-SAFF-U16-Championship-and-Fair-Play-trophy-1160x535.jpg "Rising Stars: Pakistan U-16 football team’s journey from Hunt to Honor [The Nation]")
September26September 28, 2023
Rising Stars: Pakistan U-16 football team’s journey from Hunt to Honor [The Nation]
Azhar Masood Khan writes about how the Pakistan U16s reached the semis of 2023 SAFF U16 Championship despite all challenges.