![Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]")
Syed Zahir Ali Shah’s 'football acumen' helped settle thorny issues with other PFF Congress members; also separately met with FIFA-AFC delegation before crucial Extraordinary Congress vote.
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![‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-Extraordinary-Congress-approves-FIFA-amendments-Feb-27-2025-1160x535.jpg "‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]")
February28February 28, 2025
‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]
“I’ve never seen the PFF Congress so united, driven towards change. Among the members, there was a realisation of the time lost in the past, which has seen football in the country suffer so much.” said AFC Deputy General Secretary Vahid Kardany.
![PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-FIFA-logo-1160x461.jpg "PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]"){kind=logo}
February27February 28, 2025
PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]
FIFA and AFC delegation will report to FIFA Bureau and it is expected that in the next couple of days suspension on PFF could be lifted.
February27February 27, 2025
PFF Congress approves FIFA amendments
The newly elected PFF Congress members endorsed FIFA proposed amendments in the 'best interest of Pakistan football' and to get the FIFA ban on Pakistan lifted
February26February 26, 2025
PFF Extraordinary Congress on Feb 27 in Lahore
The Congress has been convened in direct response to the FIFA Council’s letter dated February 6, 2025, which stipulates that the suspension can only be lifted upon the approval of the revised constitution in compliance with FIFA and AFC directives.
![Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Shahid-Khokhar-PFF-NC-1160x535.jpg "Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]")
February26February 26, 2025
Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]
“If the amendments are rejected again, Pakistan will face severe repercussions, potentially worse than just suspension. The country’s football future is on the line, and we cannot afford another misstep.”
![New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IPC-PFF.png "New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]")
February25February 26, 2025
New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]
PFF NC members met National Assembly Sub-Committee on IPC, assured them of completing PFF elections within next 2-3 months as long as PFF Congress approves FIFA-mandated amendments on 27 February.
![Pakistan’s football remains in a cycle of uncertainty [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/PFF-logo.jpg "Pakistan’s football remains in a cycle of uncertainty [TNS]"){kind=logo}
February23February 23, 2025
Pakistan’s football remains in a cycle of uncertainty [TNS]
Despite efforts to conduct PFF election process, mistakes by stakeholders have only worsened Pakistani football's situation with recent FIFA ban, writes Sarfraz Ahmed.
![Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Naveed-Aslam-Lodhi-wins-Punjab-FA-elections-2024-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]")
February20February 20, 2025
Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]
Hafiz Zakaullah, a PFF Congress member from Punjab FA, hopeful of timely lifting of FIFA ban on Pakistan and participation in 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
![FIFA Set to Convince PFF Congress on Amendments [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FIFA-AFC-CAF-UEFA-CONMEBOL-CONCACAF-OFC-flags-1160x535.jpg "FIFA Set to Convince PFF Congress on Amendments [Nukta]")
February19February 20, 2025
FIFA Set to Convince PFF Congress on Amendments [Nukta]
FIFA pressure, disunited PFF Congress means PFF constitutional amendments will likely be passed without much resistance on 27 Feb's Extraordinary Congress session.