Both Pakistan and Afghanistan have 0 points after suffering defeats against Syria and Myanmar in their 2027 ACQs group games so far.
Headlines:
![Pakistan eye first ACQ victory against late-to-arrive Afghanistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-MNT-squad-with-PFF-President-Mohsen-Gilani-before-Afghanistan-2027-ACQs-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan eye first ACQ victory against late-to-arrive Afghanistan [Dawn]")
October9October 9, 2025
![Pakistan-Afghanistan AFC Asian Cup Qualifier to go ahead as scheduled [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-Afghanistan-flags-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan-Afghanistan AFC Asian Cup Qualifier to go ahead as scheduled [Nukta]")
October9October 9, 2025
Pakistan-Afghanistan AFC Asian Cup Qualifier to go ahead as scheduled [Nukta]
PFF's persistent efforts bore fruit with the government issuing the landing permit for Afghanistan NT approximately 25 hours before kickoff.
![KRL, Muslim Club register victories in 13th PPL [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Muslim-FC-Chaman-vs-Army-PPFL-2021-960x535.jpg "KRL, Muslim Club register victories in 13th PPL [The Nation]")
September5September 5, 2021
KRL, Muslim Club register victories in 13th PPL [The Nation]
Alamgir Ghazi hits hattrick for KRL against Navy, while Muslim FC stuns mighty Army in Ashfaq Shah group's PPFL 2021 Multan leg on Friday night
![SNGPL, PCAA win matches in PPFL [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/WAPDA-vs-PCAA-PPFL-2021-960x535.jpg "SNGPL, PCAA win matches in PPFL [The News]")
September4September 4, 2021
SNGPL, PCAA win matches in PPFL [The News]
10-man WAPDA lose unbeaten run in defeat to PCAA, Karachi United suffer another loss in Ashfaq Shah group's PPFL 2021 Multan leg
February13February 13, 2025
Another PFF Extraordinary Congress now on 27 Feb
PFF calls Extraordinary Congress to approve constitutional amendments and lift FIFA suspension in time for AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
![‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-fans-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]")
February12February 12, 2025
‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]
“It’s a dagger to the heart and I don’t know how [Pakistan] will recover from another [FIFA] ban,” said former Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine to The Guardian.
![Footballer Malika Noor turns to kick-boxing during coronavirus lockdown [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Malika-e-Noor-at-Fight-Fortress.jpg "Footballer Malika Noor turns to kick-boxing during coronavirus lockdown [Geo Super]")
May10May 10, 2020
Footballer Malika Noor turns to kick-boxing during coronavirus lockdown [Geo Super]
Pak Army captain Malika e Noor training hard with husband and MMA coach Nasir Karim.
![Saqib wants big football events to attract attention of public, media [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Saqib-Hanif-in-action-in-Dhivehi-Premier-League-Maldives.gif "Saqib wants big football events to attract attention of public, media [The News]")
April26April 26, 2020
Saqib wants big football events to attract attention of public, media [The News]
Maldives-based Pakistan #2 urges need to professionalise domestic football to improve Pak football.
![Gohar urges PFF to invest in under-15 team [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/gohar-zaman-and-nasir-ismail-at-karachi-press-club.jpg "Gohar urges PFF to invest in under-15 team [The News]")
October29October 29, 2018
Gohar urges PFF to invest in under-15 team [The News]
“You know we won SAFF Under-16 Championship a few years ago but we did not work properly on those boys. That thing should not be repeated,” Gohar stressed.
![Numerous challenges ahead [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Pakistan-celebrate-scoring-vs-India-in-SAFF-U15-Championship-2018-960x535.jpg "Numerous challenges ahead [TNS]")
October28November 1, 2018
Numerous challenges ahead [TNS]
From player and coach development to building infrastructure, the PFF has to do a lot of work to promote the game, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![Pakistan hammer Maldives 7-0 to record consolation win [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-in-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan hammer Maldives 7-0 to record consolation win [The News]")
September14September 14, 2022
Pakistan hammer Maldives 7-0 to record consolation win [The News]
Nasir Ismail says current Pakistan WNT could have gone further in SAFF Women's Championship, but inexperienced coaches denied that progress
![The resumption of football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "The resumption of football [TNS]")
September11September 11, 2022
The resumption of football [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi writes with hopeful optimism that after years of crises and troubles, Pak football is getting back to its feet again under the PFF Normalisation Committee
![PFF NC should tell clearly what role it wants govt to play in resolving football crisis: IPC minister [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fehmida-Mirza.jpg "PFF NC should tell clearly what role it wants govt to play in resolving football crisis: IPC minister [Dawn]")
May6May 6, 2021
PFF NC should tell clearly what role it wants govt to play in resolving football crisis: IPC minister [Dawn]
Dr Fehmida Mirza promises impartiality regardless of political affiliations or personal contacts with various factions competing over PFF
![NC willing to hold PFF elections in ‘six to eight’ months [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dr-Fehmida-Mirza-meets-PFF-NC-member-Shahid-Khokhar-1160x535.jpg "NC willing to hold PFF elections in ‘six to eight’ months [The News]")
May6May 6, 2021
NC willing to hold PFF elections in ‘six to eight’ months [The News]
IPC Minister Dr Fehmida Mirza separately met PFF NC member Shahid Khokhar and former PFF VP Syed Zahir Ali Shah in a single day.
![Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Rauf-Bari-Ashfaq-Hussain-Col-Farasat-Mohsin-Gilani-Col-Mujahid-Tareen-1160x535.jpeg "Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis [Dawn]")
May2May 2, 2021
Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis [Dawn]
Mohsen Gilani, known for his closeness with the Zahir Ali Shah faction, feels the current PFF crisis can still be resolved.
![KPT set to revive cricket, football teams [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/KPT-celebrate-beating-PCAA-on-penalties-in-NFCC-2020-1080x535.jpg "KPT set to revive cricket, football teams [The News]")
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