![Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-team-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]")
Pakistan U17 assistant coach Muhammad Essa, a former Pakistan MNT captain himself, optimistic of Pakistan's chances at the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka.
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![PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-training-camp-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x533.jpg "PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]")
September12September 12, 2025
PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]
23-member squad to travel to Sri Lanka for SAFF U17 Championship. Pakistan U17s face Bhutan, Maldives and India in Group B from 16-22 September.
![WAPDA to field new-look team in PPFL [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Tanveer-Ahmed-WAPDA-1160x535.jpg "WAPDA to field new-look team in PPFL [The News]")
July18July 18, 2021
WAPDA to field new-look team in PPFL [The News]
Ashfaq Shah group aims to begin Pakistan Premier League next month, most likely in Multan as departments gear up for it.
![Opposition rises from within to Ashfaq-led PFF’s plan of holding franchise league [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Football-display-1160x535.jpeg "Opposition rises from within to Ashfaq-led PFF’s plan of holding franchise league [Dawn]")
July11July 11, 2021
Opposition rises from within to Ashfaq-led PFF’s plan of holding franchise league [Dawn]
Despite no FIFA recognition & internal disagreements, Ashfaq Shah group push for a franchise league with Global Soccer Ventures, a private entity incorporated soon after hostile PFF House takeover
![Pak women footballers: All dressed up and nowhere to go? [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-WNT-training-1160x535.jpg "Pak women footballers: All dressed up and nowhere to go? [Nukta]")
October10October 10, 2024
Pak women footballers: All dressed up and nowhere to go? [Nukta]
Pakistan's football team is to feature in this month's SAFF Women's Championship in Nepal but the country's sports authorities have refused to give them permission. However, the team is still hoping for a last-minute reprieve.
![Russia cancels Pakistan friendly over team issues [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Russia-and-PFF-1160x535.jpg "Russia cancels Pakistan friendly over team issues [Geo News]")
October9October 9, 2024
Russia cancels Pakistan friendly over team issues [Geo News]
After much speculation in recent days, RFU cites time constraints and lack of clarity over team composition on Pakistan’s side for cancellation of proposed international friendly.
July23July 23, 2019
5 Pakistani footballers who have won our hearts!
By Afsar Khan Names of sports stars immediately spring up when we think of cricket, Imran Khan, Miandad, Wasim Akram,...
![Jaffar desires to improve Pakistan’s goalkeeping [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Jaffar-Khan-Army-GK-in-NFCC-2018.jpg "Jaffar desires to improve Pakistan’s goalkeeping [The News]")
July23July 23, 2019
Jaffar desires to improve Pakistan’s goalkeeping [The News]
Former Pakistan, Army #1 wants to train a new generation of goalkeepers for national duty.
![It’s time to work [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/B9KurpzCIAAW2zv.jpg "It’s time to work [TNS]")
March18March 26, 2018
It’s time to work [TNS]
PFF should now work to professionalise its league, establish academies, increase teams’ exposure and set up strong PR.
![PFF endured huge losses, lack of activity in three years: Faisal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-back-in-PFF-House.jpeg "PFF endured huge losses, lack of activity in three years: Faisal [Dawn]")
March18March 18, 2018
PFF endured huge losses, lack of activity in three years: Faisal [Dawn]
Faisal Saleh Hayat gives first presser since 2015 at PFF House.
July12July 13, 2022
Doncaster Belles’ star Nadia Khan eyes international call up
21 year old British Pakistani female footballer at Doncaster Rovers Belles recently went viral for scoring a 45-yard screamer in a league game.
![Pakistan’s entry confirmed for SAFF Women’s Championship [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Dani-Limones-briefing-Pak-women-team-camp-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan’s entry confirmed for SAFF Women’s Championship [Dawn]")
July10July 10, 2022
Pakistan’s entry confirmed for SAFF Women’s Championship [Dawn]
SAFF's confirmation means that Pakistan women's team will play for the first time since it featured in the 2014 edition as hosts.
![FIFA appoints Haroon Malik as PFF NC chairman [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg "FIFA appoints Haroon Malik as PFF NC chairman [The News]")
January20January 20, 2021
FIFA appoints Haroon Malik as PFF NC chairman [The News]
NC’s members Sikandar Khattak, Col Mujahid and Asma Bilal have been replaced by Haris Azmat, Saud Azim Hashmi and former PFF senior official Shahid Khokhar.
![New composition of PFF normalisation committee confirmed [FIFA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich.jpg "New composition of PFF normalisation committee confirmed [FIFA]")
January19January 19, 2021
New composition of PFF normalisation committee confirmed [FIFA]
Haroon Malik named new NC Chairman, three new members appointed. Muneer Sadhana retains member spot.
![Mishandling of national football matters [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "Mishandling of national football matters [TNS]")
January17January 17, 2021
Mishandling of national football matters [TNS]
'FIFA and AFC are responsible for the failure of the normalisation committee. They received many complaints against the committee but they did not take it seriously,' writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![NC heading fast towards PFF elections [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pakistan-Football-Connect.png "NC heading fast towards PFF elections [The Nation]")
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