44 teams taking part. 11 group winners, best 4 runners up to qualify for 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. Pakistan in Pot 4 for draws on 29 May.
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![Pakistan camp for ACQs from June 1 [Nukta] Pakistan camp for ACQs from June 1 [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/McKeal-Abdullah-and-Abdul-Samad-Arshad-Syria-vs-Pakistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1157x535.jpg)
Pakistan camp for ACQs from June 1 [Nukta]
NC plans to hold MNT camp at Islamabad under Stephen Constantine for a few days before moving squad to Myanmar by 5 June for further preps. Pakistan play Myanmar away on 10 June.
![20-member PFF Tigers team named for Challenge Cup [The Nation] 20-member PFF Tigers team named for Challenge Cup [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NFCC-2019.jpg)
20-member PFF Tigers team named for Challenge Cup [The Nation]
Former Pakistan captain Gohar Zaman to coach national youth team players branded as PFF Tigers in National Challenge Cup 2019.
![National Challenge Cup kicks off from Friday [Dawn] National Challenge Cup kicks off from Friday [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Zahir-Ali-Shah-press-conference-for-National-Challenge-Cup-2019-Peshawar.jpg)
National Challenge Cup kicks off from Friday [Dawn]
Zahir Ali Shah addressed presser for NFCC 2019 in Peshawar being organised by Ashfaq Hussain faction of PFF.
![2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super] 2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-3-1160x535.jpeg)
2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]
PFF plans on holding MNT camp in Saudi Arabia from 10-30 January, subject to FIFA funding being released for covering pending dues and allowances. Saudi FF likely to bear most expenses for Pakistan visit.
![Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia [Arab News] Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PFF-NCs-Saud-Hashmi-and-Haroon-Malik-with-Saudi-Arabian-Football-Federation-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia [Arab News]
PFF signed an MoU with Saudi counterparts in Riyadh last month to promote football ties. PFF also wants to arrange visits from international teams to ensure that fans get to watch high-quality matches.
![Kaleemullah suggests PSL type initiative to promote football in Pakistan [Geo] Kaleemullah suggests PSL type initiative to promote football in Pakistan [Geo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Kaleemullah-joins-Quetta-Gladiators-of-PSL-as-brand-ambassador.jpg)
Kaleemullah suggests PSL type initiative to promote football in Pakistan [Geo]
Kaleemullah confident a franchise-based football league will be a success in Pakistan.
![Pakistan football captain Hajra wants to promote women’s sports [Daily Times] Pakistan football captain Hajra wants to promote women’s sports [Daily Times]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hajra-Khan-at-Coca-Cola-event.jpg)
Pakistan football captain Hajra wants to promote women’s sports [Daily Times]
Women team captain spoke with Daily Times about her career, struggles, and the Coca-Cola World Cup trophy tour to Pakistan.
![AFC U23 Qualifiers likely to be postponed again [The News] AFC U23 Qualifiers likely to be postponed again [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/AFC-U-23-Championship-qualifiers.jpg)
AFC U23 Qualifiers likely to be postponed again [The News]
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship Qualifiers Group B are likely to be postponed once again.
![Pakistan to play AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers in May [Dawn] Pakistan to play AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers in May [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/AFC-U-23-Championship-qualifiers.jpg)
Pakistan to play AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers in May [Dawn]
Pakistan will play their Group ‘B’ qualifiers for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in May.
![Pakistan women’s football team captain Hajra Khan trains in US to expand experience [Express Tribune] Pakistan women’s football team captain Hajra Khan trains in US to expand experience [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Hajra-Khan-at-FC-Virginia-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan women’s football team captain Hajra Khan trains in US to expand experience [Express Tribune]
Hajra feels that there are no barriers when it comes to expanding her horizons as a football professional even if it means she starts her own academy.

Gilgit Baltistan Girls Football League Day II Ends
Gilgit Baltistan Girls Football League 2019 going in full swing as Day II matches conclude.
![None the wiser: FIFA’s unaccomplished mission [Express Tribune] None the wiser: FIFA’s unaccomplished mission [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg)
None the wiser: FIFA’s unaccomplished mission [Express Tribune]
The FIFA mission that arrived in Pakistan hoping to resolve the issues plaguing the country’s football has departed without being able to achieve its basic goal of meeting with both parties in a round-table discussion.
![Wanted: FIFA role to clear PFF mess [The News] Wanted: FIFA role to clear PFF mess [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg)
Wanted: FIFA role to clear PFF mess [The News]
An input from FIFA regarding football conflict in Pakistan would play a key role in the resolution of the dispute which seems to inflict a huge damage on the country’s football.
![PFF claims AFC ex-co endorsed its election [The News] PFF claims AFC ex-co endorsed its election [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pff.jpg)
PFF claims AFC ex-co endorsed its election [The News]
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Sunday claimed that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee in Manama on Saturday had endorsed its elections.
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