She made history by playing football and has been named among Forbes’ ’30 under 30.' Now Karishma Ali is making a difference to the lives of women in the patriarchal region of Pakistan where she grew up.
Category: Player Watch
![Clash during match leads to footballer’s death [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Junaid-Khan-10-with-Young-Jamrud-FC-killed-in-Jamrud.jpg "Clash during match leads to footballer’s death [The News]")
September12September 12, 2020
Clash during match leads to footballer’s death [The News]
Junaid Khan Afridi was killed during a local match when firing between rival groups began.
September5September 5, 2020
Tabish Hussain joins Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford-born Pakistan international joins local National League North side for 2020-21 season.
![GameChangers: Karishma Ali – More than football [the-afc.com]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Karishma-Ali-1160x535.jpg "GameChangers: Karishma Ali – More than football [the-afc.com]")
September3September 3, 2020
GameChangers: Karishma Ali – More than football [the-afc.com]
Chitral: Some footballers have the ability to change the course of a match. Karishma Ali wants to change lives.
August26August 26, 2020
Peshawar’s Ali to referee in AFC U19 C’ship
Mohammad Ali first Pakistani referee to officiate in AFC U19 Championship final round in Tashkent in October this year.
![Repairing damages [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Pakistan-U19s-prepare-for-2020-AFC-U19-Championship-qualifiers.jpg "Repairing damages [TNS]")
August23August 23, 2020
Repairing damages [TNS]
The new football federation that comes into existence after the forthcoming PFF elections will face tough challenges, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![Pakistan’s Haider making her dreams come true [FIFA.com]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Abiha-Haider-with-Guinness-World-Record-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan’s Haider making her dreams come true [FIFA.com]")
August13August 13, 2020
Pakistan’s Haider making her dreams come true [FIFA.com]
Pakistan women's team player Abiha Haider spoke with FIFA.com about her career and achievements.
July28May 21, 2025
Exclusive interview with Jimmy Shan
FPDC spoke with former West Brom head coach Jimmy Shan, discussing his Pakistani roots, beating Mourinho's United at Old Trafford, and his football philosophy
July4July 4, 2020
Exclusive Interview with Dr Zaf Iqbal
The famous British Pakistani head of sports medicine at EPL side Crystal Palace spoke with us.
![Raising standards of women’s football is vital: Malika [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Malika-e-Noor-1160x535.jpg "Raising standards of women’s football is vital: Malika [Express Tribune]")
June30June 30, 2020
Raising standards of women’s football is vital: Malika [Express Tribune]
Pakistan defender is part of PFF's online women's coaching course to encourage the sport.