![Layla Banaras: Bridging two worlds, building Pakistan’s women’s football future [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pakistan-vs-Turks-and-Caicos-Islands-FIFA-Series-2026-1080x535.jpeg "Layla Banaras: Bridging two worlds, building Pakistan’s women’s football future [Geo Super]")
In the evolving landscape of Pakistan women's football, diaspora talent is playing an increasingly important role, and few embody that shift more clearly than Layla Banaras.
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![‘We can be one of the best in Asia’: Layla Banaras sets ambitious target for Pakistan [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Layla-Banaras-1160x535.jpg "‘We can be one of the best in Asia’: Layla Banaras sets ambitious target for Pakistan [Nukta]")
April16April 16, 2026
‘We can be one of the best in Asia’: Layla Banaras sets ambitious target for Pakistan [Nukta]
by Muneeb Farrukh Pakistan women’s football star Layla Banaras has expressed strong belief in the national team’s potential, stating that...
![PFF plans National Challenge Cup in October [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WAPDA-acknowledge-Jinnah-Stadium-crowd-after-winning-2023-24-NFCC-Cup-final-1160x535.jpg "PFF plans National Challenge Cup in October [Nukta]")
August20August 20, 2025
PFF plans National Challenge Cup in October [Nukta]
A circular will soon be issued to all participating units, allowing them to confirm their entries and begin preparations for what is considered one of the country’s most important football events
![Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mohsen-Gilani-at-PFF-House-press-conference-17-July-2025-1160x535.jpg "Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]")
July18July 18, 2025
Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]
“Football is back on track finally after a long period of normalisation. We can’t recover the lost time but we can make up for the damage the best as we can,” said PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani
March26March 26, 2026
Pakistan end SAFF U20 journey after India loss
India win 3-0 in a game where Pakistan missed several chances and were denied a clear penalty after the referee missed a deliberate handball.
March24March 24, 2026
Bangladesh overwhelm Pakistan in SAFF U20s
Second half brace from Bangladeshi-American Ronan Sullivan enough to overwhelm Pakistan U20s. Pakistan denied an equalizer by the referee.
![Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muhammad-Riaz-and-PM-Shehbaz-Sharif.jpg "Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]")
March13March 13, 2025
Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]
Former Pakistan NT star Muhammad Riaz, who was seen selling jalebis in a viral social media video, met the Prime Minister.
![Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-former-star-Muhammad-Riaz-forced-to-sell-Jalebis.jpg "Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]")
March10March 10, 2025
Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]
Former Pakistan star Muhammad Riaz shown to be making jalebis in a video widely shared on social media is another sign of players struggling with no signs of govt departments reinstating their football teams.
August28August 28, 2025
Pakistan squad for AFC U23 qualifiers announced
Pakistan U23 squad under head coach Nolberto Solano now travel to Cambodia to face Iraq (Sep 3), Group G hosts Cambodia (Sep 6), and Oman (Sep 9) in AFC U23 qualifiers.
![FOOTBALL: SCORING A BETTER FUTURE [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Better-Future-Pakistan-team-win-Norway-Cup-U15-boys-title-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: SCORING A BETTER FUTURE [Dawn]")
August17August 17, 2025
FOOTBALL: SCORING A BETTER FUTURE [Dawn]
Earlier this month, an U-15 football team of boys known as the Better Future Pakistan team won laurels for their country in the prestigious Norway Cup. Who are they?
![Pakistan women’s football team gets maiden inclusion into FIFA series [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-after-beating-Indonesia-in-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan women’s football team gets maiden inclusion into FIFA series [Geo Super]")
December10December 10, 2025
Pakistan women’s football team gets maiden inclusion into FIFA series [Geo Super]
WNT to feature in the FIFA Series in March-April in Ivory Coast as confirmed by PFF.
December8December 8, 2025
Karachi City again play goalless draw in SAFF
Karachi City forced to settle for a 0-0 draw with a youthful Nasrin Sports Academy in the 2025 SAFF Women's Club Championship.
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.”
![Govt-backed group discusses PFF elections strategy today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ppfl-640x330.jpg "Govt-backed group discusses PFF elections strategy today [The News]")
April24December 7, 2020
Govt-backed group discusses PFF elections strategy today [The News]
Some influential persons of the government-backed group will put their heads together in Lahore on Friday (today) to chalk out a plan about the elections of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to be held on June 30.
![PFF’s election rules to ‘allay threats to Hayat’s fiefdom’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIFA-and-PFF-chiefs-meetup-.jpg "PFF’s election rules to ‘allay threats to Hayat’s fiefdom’ [Dawn]")
April24December 7, 2020
PFF’s election rules to ‘allay threats to Hayat’s fiefdom’ [Dawn]
It seems the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has quelled the threat to Faisal Saleh Hayat’s presidential hot-seat.
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