Shahjehan, one of the breakout stars when Pakistan reached 2023 SAFF U19 Championship final, cannot afford urgent wrist surgery. He is among the many national players still awaiting their owed allowances from PFF. They, in turn, say FIFA has yet to release funds.
Category: Player Watch

Jennah Farooki: Pakistan WNT’s Newest Goalie
FootballPakistan.Com had an exclusive interview with the 17-year-old goalkeeper from New York after making her international debut against Saudi Arabia in Doha on Dec 7, 2024.
![National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn] 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]
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.
![FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn] FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PIDC-East-footballers-including-Ustad-Amin-Baloch-in-1960s.jpg)
FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]
Surviving Pakistani and Bangladeshi footballers from the 1960s - Ustad Amin Baloch, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Golam Sarwar Tipu - recall the heyday and downfall of a footballing nation.
![Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News] Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ole-Saeter-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]
Ole Sæter, a striker at Norwegian club Rosenborg, rejected a transfer to Maccabi Haifa over Israeli violence against Palestinians. Ole has a Pakistani grandfather, making him eligible to play for Pakistan in international football.
![Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune] Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Imran-Kayani-Jordan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]
22-year-old footballer shares his story of playing for Pakistan and his aspirations to make it in the European leagues
![Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune] Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Yousuf-Butt-pre-match-press-conference-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]
Pakistan goalkeeper Yousuf Butt reflects on his football career, challenges in Pakistan’s football infrastructure, and future goals.

Naser Kayani, a Pakistani-Spaniard football coach at Valencia
FootballPakistan.Com had a brief chat with Naser Kayani, the Pakistani Spaniard coach in the women’s football setup at Valencia CF.

PFF, PFRA discuss referee development in Pakistan
The primary focus of the meeting was to align the PFRA constitution with the PFF statutes to ensure cohesive and standardized operations moving forward.
![Footballer Abdullah Shah discusses challenges, growth of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune] Footballer Abdullah Shah discusses challenges, growth of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Abdullah-Shah-Nepal-vs-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg)
Footballer Abdullah Shah discusses challenges, growth of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]
Pakistan international defender highlights the importance of a domestic league to support football growth and player development.