Ace defender Zesh Rehman will not be arriving for Pakistan’s international friendly against Afghanistan on Saturday due to injury,
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![Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News] Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg)
Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]
The good news for Pakistan is that former Fulham defender Zeeshan Rehman and Denmark-based Hassan Bashir will be part of the team for the match against Afghanistan.
![This time, for Pakistan! [TNS] This time, for Pakistan! [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg)
This time, for Pakistan! [TNS]
It is time the PFF woke up and rescue its variant of the beautiful game before it perishes once and for all. Not for themselves maybe, but for our country.
![Pakistan praises Easah’s induction in Aston Villa [Express Tribune] Pakistan praises Easah’s induction in Aston Villa [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0102651343706200.jpg)
Pakistan praises Easah’s induction in Aston Villa [Express Tribune]
PFF Director Marketing Sardar Haider Naveed believes Easah Suliman, who recently signed a professional two-year contract with Aston Villa, will inspire footballers in Pakistan as well.

Easah Suliman signs first professional contract with Aston Villa
Young academy ace Easah Suliman has signed a two-year professional contract with Villa.
![Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News] Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/afghanistan-vs-pakistan.jpg)
Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News]
Pakistan finalize squad for friendly against Afghanistan on 6th February.
![Camp for major assignments begins [The News] Camp for major assignments begins [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pakistan-vs-Indonesia-2014.jpg)
Camp for major assignments begins [The News]
National footballers will assemble in Lahore on Saturday (today) to kick-start their preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship qualifiers
![Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive] Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10922858_10155023439425234_9178467045284373917_n.jpg)
Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive]
For a country that has never won a World Cup Qualifying match and not scored a WCQ goal in over a decade you would have expected a bit more serious planning, urgency and ambition.

Naiman Khan joins CP Villarrobledo in Spain
After almost 4 years at Jeunes Bourges Nord in the DH Centre League in France, pakistani Goalkeeper Naiman Khan has...
![‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn] ‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shamlan1.jpg)
‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]
Mohammad Al Shamlan’s arrival sparked a wave of optimism that he would take Pakistan’s football team to the next level.
![‘Injured’ Zesh opts out of Afghan friendly [Dawn] ‘Injured’ Zesh opts out of Afghan friendly [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Zesh-Charity-Shield-Malaysia.jpg)