![Pakistan coach Adeel calls for more international matches after FIFA Series [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Adeel-Rizki-FIFA-Series-2026-1080x535.jpeg "Pakistan coach Adeel calls for more international matches after FIFA Series [Dawn]")
Pakistan WNT head coach Adeel Rizki argues the if team is to build on their historic FIFA Series appearance, they must play — regularly, consistently and often.
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April20April 20, 2026
Work begins on Pakistan’s first FIFA Arena pitch in Lahore
Total of 11 FIFA Arena pitches have already been approved, with the PFF having formally requested 15 additional pitches to accelerate the programme's reach nationwide.
![Ali Tareen among three bidders in race to get PFF’s nod for new league [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ali-Tareen-Zabe-Khan-Kaleemullah-1160x535.jpg "Ali Tareen among three bidders in race to get PFF’s nod for new league [Dawn]")
December18December 19, 2025
Ali Tareen among three bidders in race to get PFF’s nod for new league [Dawn]
Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen proposes a club league with ownership equity, while rival bids from PFL/GSV and Zabe Khan push for a franchise model
![Air Force edge Army to win men’s football title [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PAF-win-National-Games-2025-gold-medal-1160x535.jpg "Air Force edge Army to win men’s football title [The News]")
December13December 13, 2025
Air Force edge Army to win men’s football title [The News]
Samad Khan's goal enough for PAF to win men's football gold in 35th National Games 2025 in Karachi. WAPDA get bronze after 4-0 win over Navy.
![The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-poster-1160x535.jpg "The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]")
April5April 5, 2026
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]
One sport which can play a pivotal role in uplifting the international sporting image of Pakistan is football. Compared to cricket which is more region-specific, sports such as football attract a more global appeal and viewership.
![FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pakistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1-1160x535.jpg "FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]")
April3April 3, 2026
FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]
Following their defeat to Myanmar in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, Pakistan are now placed 202nd among 211 nations, a position that reflects their ongoing struggles at the international level.
![Football: Bend it like Banaras [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Layla-Banaras-Pakistan-vs-Kyrgyzstan-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Football: Bend it like Banaras [Dawn]")
July27July 27, 2025
Football: Bend it like Banaras [Dawn]
Within a month, 19-year old Layla Banaras went from someone a small number of Pakistani football followers knew about to become a nationwide sensation following her breakout performances in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.
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.
![Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pakistan-2026-AFC-U17-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]")
January11January 11, 2026
Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]
Participating in UEFA U16 tournament is a landmark step signalling Pakistan football’s renewed global engagement, writes Kinza Jahangir for TNS
![‘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.
February24February 24, 2026
Fatemeh very proud of first-ever Pak women futsal team
Iranian women's futsal icon Fatemeh Sharif Noghabi left a big impression after coaching Pakistan's first ever women's national futsal team in last month's SAFF Futsal Championship
January23January 23, 2026
Pakistan bow out of SAFF Women’s Futsal after Bangladesh loss
Bangladesh firm favourites to win SAFF Women's Futsal Championship gold after one-sided 9-1 win over an exhausted Pakistan side
![FIFA Series participation on cards for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FIFA-AFC-CAF-UEFA-CONMEBOL-CONCACAF-OFC-flags-1160x535.jpg "FIFA Series participation on cards for Pakistan [Dawn]")
June22April 8, 2026
FIFA Series participation on cards for Pakistan [Dawn]
Pakistan may get rare opportunity to play teams outside Asia in next year’s FIFA World Series after meeting between PFF and FIFA presidents Mohsen Gilani and Gianni Infantino.
![Infantino pledges support as Pak football re-emerges [FIFA.com]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PFF-president-Syed-Mohsen-Gilani-meets-FIFA-president-Gianni-Infantino-during-2025-FIFA-Executive-Summit-in-Miami-1160x535.jpg "Infantino pledges support as Pak football re-emerges [FIFA.com]")
June21April 8, 2026
Infantino pledges support as Pak football re-emerges [FIFA.com]
Meeting held at the FIFA Executive Football Summit 2025 in Miami, Florida during the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup across the USA.
June20June 20, 2025
Mohsen Gilani met Global Football Leaders at FIFA Executive Summit 2025 Miami
The PFF president met numerous football officials from FIFA and AFC in Miami. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi invites FIFA president Gianni Infantino to visit Pakistan.
![Burying prejudice in football one kick at a time [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/912944-___n-1435751946-380-640x480.jpg "Burying prejudice in football one kick at a time [Express Tribune]")
July2July 2, 2015
Burying prejudice in football one kick at a time [Express Tribune]
This female athlete who has become an advocate for empowering women through sports can kick the ball hard, speak eloquently and keep her head in the right place.
![A ‘fully functional’ Karachi Goal Project presents a deserted look [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/557a449f7ed4d.jpg "A ‘fully functional’ Karachi Goal Project presents a deserted look [Dawn]")
June12December 7, 2020
A ‘fully functional’ Karachi Goal Project presents a deserted look [Dawn]
The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) claims that the Karachi Goal project is “fully functional”. On a closer look, though, it doesn’t seem so.
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