Pakistan’s experienced coaches including Gohar Zaman, Mohammad Habib, Mehmood Khan and Jaffar Khan are supervising the trials ahead of head coach Nolberto Solano's arrival
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Football: Bend it like Banaras [Dawn]
Within a month, 19-year old Layla Banaras went from someone a small number of Pakistani football followers knew about to become a nationwide sensation following her breakout performances in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.

Lyallpur, Baloch, KU record wins in PFF League
Wohaib, Jeay Lal, PACA lose respectively in B Division fixtures

Masha United floor Police in PFF League
Masha United record solid win over Police in the 2020 PFF League 'B' Division Final Round Departmental Leg opener in Karachi.
![2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super] 2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-in-Amman-1160x535.jpg)
2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]
24-member Pakistan squad announced for the final Group G fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Asian second round. Pakistan face Saudi Arabia on 6 June at home, Tajikistan on 11 June away.
![‘Arrangements for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia qualifier complete’ [Dawn] ‘Arrangements for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia qualifier complete’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jinnah-Stadium-floodlights-1160x535.jpg)
‘Arrangements for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia qualifier complete’ [Dawn]
Work on floodlights complete, 4000 new seats installed to fulfill requirements for Jinnah Stadium to host Pak-Saudi WCQ game on June 6 for 8:30pm kickoff.
![Khadija Kazmi, a dream for Pakistan women’s football [mycujoo] Khadija Kazmi, a dream for Pakistan women’s football [mycujoo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Khadija-Kazmi-with-a-player-1160x535.jpg)
Khadija Kazmi, a dream for Pakistan women’s football [mycujoo]
Khadija Kazmi is doing all she can to help women's football development in Pakistan through the club she created, Karachi United Football Foundation.
![PFF to send team to Doha for training [The News] PFF to send team to Doha for training [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Qatar-2022-World-Cup.jpg)
PFF to send team to Doha for training [The News]
QFA ready to host Pakistan training camp in future for SAG, AFC U23 events preparations.
![Brazilian Sanchez looks to do his bit for Pakistan [Dawn] Brazilian Sanchez looks to do his bit for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/US-based-Brazilian-coach-Romildo-Sanchez-in-Karachi.jpg)
Brazilian Sanchez looks to do his bit for Pakistan [Dawn]
The US-based Brazilian coach Romildo Sanchez begins his 10-day tour in Pakistan courtesy Foundation United Soccer Academy.
![How a passionate Khuzdar footballer made it to Pak U23 squad [Dawn] How a passionate Khuzdar footballer made it to Pak U23 squad [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fazal-Muhammad-in-a-promotional-event.jpg)
How a passionate Khuzdar footballer made it to Pak U23 squad [Dawn]
With hard work and dedication, Fazal Muhammad hopes to gain international recognition with Pakistan football.

Army, JAFA, Highlanders, Diya get big wins in NWFC
Defending champions Army, JAFA Soccer Academy, Diya WFC and Highlanders WFC continued their winning run at the 2021 National Women’s...
![Cinderella Salamat: The trailblazer of Sialkot City FC [Express Tribune] Cinderella Salamat: The trailblazer of Sialkot City FC [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cinderella-Salamat-of-Sialkot-City-WFC-1160x535.jpg)
Cinderella Salamat: The trailblazer of Sialkot City FC [Express Tribune]
Young coach and captain’s six-year struggle to form team pays off with appearance in National Women’s Football
![Normalisation Committee was the need of the hour: FIFA official [Dawn] Normalisation Committee was the need of the hour: FIFA official [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Alexandre-Gros-with-Humza-Khan-on-forming-PFF-Normalisation-Committee.jpg)
Normalisation Committee was the need of the hour: FIFA official [Dawn]
“We wanted to act for quite some time but the trigger point for FIFA to decide it was high time to appoint the Normalisation Committee was when we saw that the Pakistan national team facing difficulty in participating in the first round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier,” Gros said.
![Questions raised over neutrality of FIFA body members [The News] Questions raised over neutrality of FIFA body members [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Khadim-Ali-Shah-with-Rahim-Bakhsh-1160x535.jpg)
Questions raised over neutrality of FIFA body members [The News]
Faisal Saleh Hayat ally Khadim Ali Shah accuses normalisation committee appointees not being neutral.
![The wait is over: FIFA announces Normalisation Committee for PFF [Dawn] The wait is over: FIFA announces Normalisation Committee for PFF [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg)
The wait is over: FIFA announces Normalisation Committee for PFF [Dawn]
Normalisation committee members express hope.
![‘Balochistan needs better football ecosystem’ [Express Tribune] ‘Balochistan needs better football ecosystem’ [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ufone-4G-Cup-Balochistan-1160x535.jpg)
‘Balochistan needs better football ecosystem’ [Express Tribune]
Yaqoob Khan, who captained DFA Quetta Zorawar in last month's Ufone 4G Cup Balochistan and is also a policeman from Quetta's Kharotabad area, rues lack of support despite abundance of talent and football craze in Balochistan
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