‘No pressure’, say Pakistan WNT coach Adeel Rizki and captain Maria Khan ahead of their historic FIFA Series participation in Ivory Coast
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![Pakistan women to make FIFA Series debut in Ivory Coast [Dawn]](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 to make FIFA Series debut in Ivory Coast [Dawn]")
April5April 5, 2026
Pakistan women to make FIFA Series debut in Ivory Coast [Dawn]
Pakistan WNT face Turks and Caicos Islands (9 April), Mauritana (12 April) and hosts Côte d’Ivoire (16 April) in the FIFA Women's Series 2026.
![False start? Much-hyped Pakistan Football League remains in serious doubt [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-logo-1160x535.jpg "False start? Much-hyped Pakistan Football League remains in serious doubt [Nukta]"){kind=logo}
October22October 22, 2024
False start? Much-hyped Pakistan Football League remains in serious doubt [Nukta]
A series of recent setbacks has left the organizers of the proposed PFL reeling. It remains to be seen whether they will be able to deliver the goods.
![PFF consultant Shahrukh Sohail on the future of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "PFF consultant Shahrukh Sohail on the future of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]")
July25July 31, 2024
PFF consultant Shahrukh Sohail on the future of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]
PFF plans leagues for men, women, and youth, aiming to create jobs and improve football infrastructure, says PFF consultant Shahrukh Sohail.
![PFF-US engagement signals new chapter for Pakistan football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-with-USA-Charge-dAffaires-Natalie-Baker-1160x535.jpg "PFF-US engagement signals new chapter for Pakistan football [TNS]")
January25January 25, 2026
PFF-US engagement signals new chapter for Pakistan football [TNS]
PFF Chief Mohsen Gilani meets US Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie Baker, pledges strategic support for USA’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign
January19January 20, 2026
Pakistan WNT group for FIFA Series in Ivory Coast confirmed
Pakistan in same FIFA Series women's group as Mauritania, Turks and Caicos Islands, and group hosts Côte d’Ivoire. Matches likely in early April 2026.
![Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Imran-Kayani-Jordan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]")
August6August 6, 2024
Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]
22-year-old footballer shares his story of playing for Pakistan and his aspirations to make it in the European leagues
![Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Yousuf-Butt-pre-match-press-conference-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]")
July24July 26, 2024
Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]
Pakistan goalkeeper Yousuf Butt reflects on his football career, challenges in Pakistan’s football infrastructure, and future goals.
![Better Future Pakistan wins Norway Cup U15 title [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Better-Future-Pakistan-team-win-Norway-Cup-U15-title-1-1160x535.jpg "Better Future Pakistan wins Norway Cup U15 title [Geo Super]")
August2August 3, 2025
Better Future Pakistan wins Norway Cup U15 title [Geo Super]
Team BFP, mainly comprising of youth from Lyari and other parts of Pakistan, beat SK Gjøvik-Lyn 2-0 in the final with goals from Ahmed Ali and Owais.
![Pakistan face India on Sept 22 in SAFF U17s [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pakistan-2024-SAFF-U17s-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face India on Sept 22 in SAFF U17s [Geo Super]")
July31August 1, 2025
Pakistan face India on Sept 22 in SAFF U17s [Geo Super]
Pakistan U17s in Group B with Bhutan, Maldives and India. SAFF U17 Championship from 15-27 September in Sri Lanka.
![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
July9July 9, 2025
Hanna Khan: Texas college soccer trailblazer with Pakistani roots
FootballPakistan.Com caught up with Pakistani-American college footballer Hanna Khan over the summer, talking about life, soccer, and the possibility of representing Pakistan WNT in the future.
![PFF NC in touch with FIFA to resolve constitutional issues [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PFF-NC-members-at-press-conference-16-July-2022-1160x535.jpeg "PFF NC in touch with FIFA to resolve constitutional issues [The News]")
February8February 8, 2025
PFF NC in touch with FIFA to resolve constitutional issues [The News]
"The suspension of the PFF is a major setback for Pakistani football. However, it also presents an opportunity for the federation to reform itself and build a stronger foundation for the future."
![FIFA slams congress members after PFF ban [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Flag_of_FIFA.svg_-e1437730438429.png "FIFA slams congress members after PFF ban [Geo Super]")
February7February 9, 2025
FIFA slams congress members after PFF ban [Geo Super]
FIFA says suspension will only be lifted if PFF Congress approves constitution amendments drafted in collaboration with AFC.
![Major blow for Pakistan football as FIFA suspends PFF [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "Major blow for Pakistan football as FIFA suspends PFF [Nukta]")
February7February 8, 2025
Major blow for Pakistan football as FIFA suspends PFF [Nukta]
"The suspension will only be lifted subject to the PFF Congress approving the version of the PFF Constitution presented by FIFA and the AFC," FIFA statement added
![Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/shamlaan.jpg "Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn]")
March18April 19, 2026
Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn]
Pakistan head-coach Mohammed Al Shamlan will not extend his contract with the national team after it expires in July this year.
![Faiza Mahmood — One player, three goal posts [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/faiza-mehmood.jpg "Faiza Mahmood — One player, three goal posts [DAWN]")
March17March 17, 2015
Faiza Mahmood — One player, three goal posts [DAWN]
Faiza Mehmood juggles football and her life to achieve her dreams on the pitch.
![‘We manage dreams’: Football club nurtures underprivileged talent in Pakistan’s Islamabad [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/POPO-FC-1160x535.jpg "‘We manage dreams’: Football club nurtures underprivileged talent in Pakistan’s Islamabad [Arab News]")
January10January 10, 2026
‘We manage dreams’: Football club nurtures underprivileged talent in Pakistan’s Islamabad [Arab News]
In cricket-obsessed Pakistan, POPO FC quietly nurtures football talent from poor backgrounds, offering free training, education and shelter, helping them dream of stardom, with 36 players reaching youth national sides in the past two years.
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