![Pakistan Football League launched [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-Launch-Event-2024-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan Football League launched [The News]")
The PFL franchise league held its formal launch event in a Lahore hotel yesterday. 5 franchise teams unveiled: Zalmi FC, Lahore FC, Sialkot FC, Faisalabad Lions FC, Lyari Tigers FC.
Category: Nationwide News
![With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-UK-delegation-including-Michael-Owen-and-Emile-Heskey-meet-IPC-Minister-Rana-Sanaullah-1024x535.jpg "With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]")
June4June 4, 2024
With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]
Despite being termed 'illegal and unsanctioned' by PFF NC earlier, the Michael Owen led PFL delegation met with IPC Minister and Chairman Senate to get govt backing for their franchise league project.
![High-powered footballers in Pakistan for PFL launch [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "High-powered footballers in Pakistan for PFL launch [The News]")
June4June 4, 2024
High-powered footballers in Pakistan for PFL launch [The News]
Various international football players and executives part of PFL UK delegation visiting Pakistan ahead of their franchise league launch event on 4 June in Lahore.
![Atletico de Madrid invited for Pakistan Football League’s launch on June 4: organisers [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL.png "Atletico de Madrid invited for Pakistan Football League’s launch on June 4: organisers [Dawn]")
May30June 4, 2024
Atletico de Madrid invited for Pakistan Football League’s launch on June 4: organisers [Dawn]
Atletico de Madrid Academy’s Internationalization Unit manager Adolfo Guerrero Gunther, said the Academy was thrilled to have been invited to PFL’s unveiling and to be back in Pakistan.
![Jinnah Stadium likely to be venue for PFL [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Kamyab-Jawan-at-Jinnah-Stadium-1160x535.jpg "Jinnah Stadium likely to be venue for PFL [The News]")
May25May 25, 2024
Jinnah Stadium likely to be venue for PFL [The News]
As PFF distances itself from the PFL franchise league, its organizers say they plan on using Jinnah Stadium for a planned first season this November.
May24May 25, 2024
PFF calls franchise-based PFL ‘illegal’
PFF NC press release has termed the franchise based Pakistan Football League as 'illegal and unrecognised.'
![Lahore to witness Pakistan Football League launch [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pakistan-Football-League-PFL-GSV-1160x535.jpg "Lahore to witness Pakistan Football League launch [The News]")
May22May 22, 2024
Lahore to witness Pakistan Football League launch [The News]
PFL UK Holdings has been set up by Farhan Ahmed Junejo as its Chairman, Ahmer Kunwar as its President & CEO & other leading investors from United Kingdom & United Arab Emirates.
![FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]")
May12May 12, 2024
FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]
Dawn's Umaid Wasim details how personal interests involving PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik and various FIFA officials may be driving Pakistani Football into a undesired direction with a controversial franchise league idea.
![EPL clubs deny any partnership as franchise league, with apparent govt backing, sets November kick-off date [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Football-display-1160x535.jpeg "EPL clubs deny any partnership as franchise league, with apparent govt backing, sets November kick-off date [Dawn]")
May5May 5, 2024
EPL clubs deny any partnership as franchise league, with apparent govt backing, sets November kick-off date [Dawn]
EPL clubs deny any partnership as the latest franchise league attempt in Pakistan named 'PFL,' with apparent govt backing, sets a November kick-off date
![PFF NC faces examination, venue obstacles in holding domestic events [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "PFF NC faces examination, venue obstacles in holding domestic events [Dawn]")
April20April 20, 2024
PFF NC faces examination, venue obstacles in holding domestic events [Dawn]
From academic exams to venue unavailability, PFF NC's attempts to revive domestic football with the National Challenge Cup final round, National Women's Championship have hit numerous snags.