Pakistan withdraw from 2026 SAFF Women's Championship in Goa, India as ongoing Pak-India political tensions affect sporting visits between the two countries.
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Pakistan squad for UEFA U16 Development Tournament named
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![Professional league can prove a game-changer for Pakistan football [TNS] Professional league can prove a game-changer for Pakistan football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-with-AFC-general-secretary-Dato-Windsor-John-1160x535.jpg)
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![Pakistan women to make FIFA Series debut in Ivory Coast [Dawn] 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]
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![Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn] Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Abdullah-Iqbal-at-Mjallby-1160x535.jpeg)
Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]
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![PFF finalises coaches for its national teams [Geo Super] PFF finalises coaches for its national teams [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-coach-kit-1080x535.jpg)
PFF finalises coaches for its national teams [Geo Super]
Coaching panels for Pakistan's U16, U20, and senior national football teams finalized by PFF for upcoming events in 2026

Pakistan face India, Bangladesh in SAFF U20s
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Pakistan WNT set for FIFA Series participation
‘No pressure’, say Pakistan WNT coach Adeel Rizki and captain Maria Khan ahead of their historic FIFA Series participation in Ivory Coast
![PFF celebrates AFC Women’s Football Day [The Nation] PFF celebrates AFC Women’s Football Day [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC-Womens-Football-Day-2026-1160x535.jpg)
PFF celebrates AFC Women’s Football Day [The Nation]
Pakistan Football Federation celebrated International Women’s Day with the Women in Play: Ramzan Football Festival,
![PFF delegation discusses strategic roadmap with AFC officials [The News] PFF delegation discusses strategic roadmap with AFC officials [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PFF-delegation-visits-AFC-in-Kuala-Lumpur-1160x535.jpg)
PFF delegation discusses strategic roadmap with AFC officials [The News]
Four-member PFF delegation visited the AFC in Kuala Lumpur on bringing Pakistani football back on track by availing AFC development resources and programs.
![PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation] PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mohsen-Gilani-with-Hafiz-Zakaullah-and-Raja-Amer-Khan-at-PFF-House-press-conference-17-July-2025-1160x535.jpg)
PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation]
In his first official press conference as PFF president, Syed Mohsen Gilani aims to bring Pakistan football back on track, with plans to restore, develop, and uplift the sport nationwide.
![PFF president discusses women’s football growth with FIFA officials [Geo Super] PFF president discusses women’s football growth with FIFA officials [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-with-Sarai-Bareman-Sara-Booth-and-Jill-Ellis.jpg)
PFF president discusses women’s football growth with FIFA officials [Geo Super]
PFF sources said the discussions in Miami are expected to lead to finalising international friendlies for Pakistan’s women’s team in the near future.
![2015: Politics, corruption beat Pakistan football yet again [Dawn] 2015: Politics, corruption beat Pakistan football yet again [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Yemen-Pak.jpg)
2015: Politics, corruption beat Pakistan football yet again [Dawn]
It was a year that promised so much for Pakistan football, yet it ended with little to show for on the playing field.
![Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune] Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/913729-Featurecopy-1435853036-979-640x480.jpg)
Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune]
And as the country struggles, former national captain Essa Khan, who hails from Chaman, believes it is high time they invested in the new generation of players to even dream of seeing Pakistan compete at the World Cup in the next five to eight years.
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