Youth-driven innovation and historic victories ignite hope for a sustained football revival. A generation, empowered by opportunity, recognition and belief, begins to redefine the game, writes Sarfraz Ahmed for TNS
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![Does Pakistan football structure remain fractured? [TNS] Does Pakistan football structure remain fractured? [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pakistan-vs-Myanmar-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Does Pakistan football structure remain fractured? [TNS]
The state must now intervene, not to interfere in technical matters, but to ensure financial and constitutional accountability.

PAF, Army, Navy, WAPDA reach National Games football semis
Navy held 1-1 Sindh, Army edge Police 2-1, PAF beat Balochistan 1-0 in National Games men's football.
![Women’s football event begin, Army score 23 goals against KP [The News] Women’s football event begin, Army score 23 goals against KP [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/35th-National-Games-2025-opening-ceremony-at-NSK-1160x535.jpg)
Women’s football event begin, Army score 23 goals against KP [The News]
On the second day of the National Games football event, two more matches were decided and another ended in a...

Solano aims to use Myanmar game to help Pakistan build a strong mentality
"Right now, every team that comes here thinks they are coming for three points. No. The more important thing is building that mentality — Pakistan needs to start being very competitive. That is the idea, that is the plan." said Pakistan MNT head coach Nolberto Solano ahead of the Pakistan-Myanmar ACQs fixture tomorrow
![Pakistan players confident ahead of Myanmar clash [The News] Pakistan players confident ahead of Myanmar clash [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mohibullah-Afridi-and-Waqar-Baloch-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan players confident ahead of Myanmar clash [The News]
MNT defenders Mohibullah Afridi and Waqar Baloch say that despite Pakistan-Myanmar being played behind closed doors, they aim to compete well for a result in their last Asian Cup qualifier on 31 March.
![Rayan ruled out of ACQ for Pakistan vs Myanmar [Geo News] Rayan ruled out of ACQ for Pakistan vs Myanmar [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rayan-Mohammed-at-Dundee-FC-reserves-828x535.jpg)
Rayan ruled out of ACQ for Pakistan vs Myanmar [Geo News]
Match against Myanmar will proceed without the injured Dundee FC striker, with low probability for Pakistan to include any replacement
![Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News] Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Muhammad-Sadam-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]
One of the breakout stars from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Pakistan, defender Muhammad Sadam now in a race against time to arrange surgery for his injured knee and save his football career.

Pakistan U17s depart for AFC qualifiers
Pakistan U17s face Cambodia (22 Nov), Kyrgyzstan (24 Nov), Laos (26 Nov), Yemen (28 Nov) and Guam (30 Nov) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
![PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP] 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]
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.
![FOOTBALL: NEW HOPES, OLD FEARS [Dawn] FOOTBALL: NEW HOPES, OLD FEARS [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-beating-Indonesia-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg)
FOOTBALL: NEW HOPES, OLD FEARS [Dawn]
Pakistan WNT is expected to play the FIFA Series in March. Facing off against teams from other confederations will be both an opportunity and a challenge

Fatemeh Noghabi to coach Pakistan women’s futsal team
Pakistan Women's National Futsal Team will be managed by Fatemeh Sharif Noghabi of Iran at the 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship.
![New era for Pakistan football as Gilani elected PFF president [The Nation] New era for Pakistan football as Gilani elected PFF president [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/newly-elected-PFF-ExCo-members-and-PFF-Congress.jpg)
New era for Pakistan football as Gilani elected PFF president [The Nation]
Newly elected PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani thanks football community, commits to transforming Pakistani football. FIFA lauds transparent PFF election, vows continued support.
![PFF presidential election postponed till May 27 [The Nation] PFF presidential election postponed till May 27 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-House-1160x535.jpg)
PFF presidential election postponed till May 27 [The Nation]
PFF presidential election rescheduled to 27th amid logistical hurdles for AFC/FIFA officials due to recent Pakistan-India tensions on the border.
![FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News] FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich.jpg)
FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]
The lifting of the suspension paves way for Pakistan’s participation in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers where they face Syria on 25 March.

With Kuwait defeat, Pakistan football faces uncertain future
Already without competitive football for the next four years after their 3-1 aggregate loss to Yemen in the first round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March, the game in the country is left facing an uncertain future.
![Red card for politics! [The News on Sunday] Red card for politics! [The News on Sunday]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/President-PFF-along-with-GS-PFF-addressing-Press-Conference.jpg)
Red card for politics! [The News on Sunday]
The PFF chief has enjoyed 12 years unopposed making any demand of accountability or transparency to the Pakistani public a pipe dream.

Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka in SAFF Futsal Men’s
Pakistan register their second successive with 5-2 thrashing of Sri Lanka in 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship - Men's event. Goals from Hamza Nusrat, Ali Agha (2), Hassaan Zafar Khan and Asif Ahmad Chaudhry.
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