Despite getting into the FIFA Series, Pakistan failed to make use of three FIFA windows leading up to the event
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![Pakistan confirm participation in Maldives four-nation tournament [The News] Pakistan confirm participation in Maldives four-nation tournament [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan confirm participation in Maldives four-nation tournament [The News]
The Diamond Jubilee International Tournament from June 1-10 will feature the senior teams of hosts Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, and Bangladesh's U23s.
![National Challenge Cup returns as Solano seeks ‘gradual growth’ [Dawn] National Challenge Cup returns as Solano seeks ‘gradual growth’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-PFF-National-Challenge-Cup-draw-ceremony-with-Umaid-Wasim-Nolberto-Solani-Hafiz-Zakaullah-Azam-Khan-1160x535.jpeg)
National Challenge Cup returns as Solano seeks ‘gradual growth’ [Dawn]
“There are a lot of issues that needed to be fixed,” the former Newcastle United winger admitted who became Pakistan MNT head coach last year

National Challenge Cup 2026 from 4 February
12 department teams taking part in Karachi from 4-15 February for the 31st National Football Challenge Cup.
![Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s FIFA Series targets [FIFA.com] Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s FIFA Series targets [FIFA.com]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Zahmena-Malik-Pakistan-vs-Indonesia-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s FIFA Series targets [FIFA.com]
Forward Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s upcoming FIFA Series fixtures and the opportunity to put the planet’s fifth largest nation on the women’s football map.
![Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI] Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-vs-India-2024-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI]
Owing to Pak-India political tensions in recent years affecting sports, Pakistan WNT will not travel to India for the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship.
![PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News] PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Saddam-Hussain-and-Kaleemullah-celebrate-Pakistan-U23-win-over-India-U23-in-2014.jpg)
PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]
Both former Pakistan MNT captains make a surprising return after many years away in 37-member provisional squad list for the Afghanistan ACQs matches in October. Adil Nabi and Etzaz Hussain also listed.
![FIFA clears Etzaz Hussain to play for Pakistan [Geo News] FIFA clears Etzaz Hussain to play for Pakistan [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Etzaz-Hussain-and-PFF-1160x535.jpg)
FIFA clears Etzaz Hussain to play for Pakistan [Geo News]
Norwegian Pakistani midfielder likely to make his debut for Pakistan MNT in the October double-header against Afghanistan.
![Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP] Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-camp-Abdul-Samad-and-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg)
Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP]
“It will be a miracle if Pakistan qualifies for the [SAFF U20 Championship] semi-finals,” said former Pakistan MNT assistant coach Gohar Zaman. Pakistan U20s are in same group as Bangladesh and India.
![Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP] Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-training-camp-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]
Pakistan U20 head coach Shehzad Anwar aims to build a competitive squad for SAFF U20 Championship despite a largely inexperienced group of players with limited international exposure
![Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s FIFA Series targets [FIFA.com] Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s FIFA Series targets [FIFA.com]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Zahmena-Malik-Pakistan-vs-Indonesia-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s FIFA Series targets [FIFA.com]
Forward Zahmena Malik on Pakistan’s upcoming FIFA Series fixtures and the opportunity to put the planet’s fifth largest nation on the women’s football map.
![Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI] Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-vs-India-2024-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI]
Owing to Pak-India political tensions in recent years affecting sports, Pakistan WNT will not travel to India for the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship.

Editorial: PFF funding crises cloud Pak-Afg fixtures
PFF's financial woes, FIFA-AFC restrictions on funding, likely to impact on Pakistan's chances in 2027 ACQs against Afghanistan this week.
![Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News] Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-House-1160x535.jpg)
Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]
PFF ExCo members demand a FIFA audit on 'questionable spending' of Rs 2billion (around $7 million) during the NC tenure of 2020-25 amid accusations of financial mismanagement and lack of transparency.
![FIFA inspects football stadium in Khanewal as part of ‘Goal Project’ [Daily Times] FIFA inspects football stadium in Khanewal as part of ‘Goal Project’ [Daily Times]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-FIFA-logo-1160x461.jpg)
FIFA inspects football stadium in Khanewal as part of ‘Goal Project’ [Daily Times]
FIFA official Andrei Vashkevich inspected the FIFA goal project in Khanewal that had been dormant for nearly a decade.
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