![Football – Also a future for Pakistan sports [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Fareedullah-Pakistan-vs-Myanmar-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Football – Also a future for Pakistan sports [TNS]")
While sports like squash and hockey in Pakistan remain in decline, and cricket remains inconsistent, one sport which can uplift the international sporting image of Pakistan is football, writes Rehan Sayeed for TNS.
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![PFF chief Gilani unveils vision for Pakistan football [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-with-AFC-general-secretary-Dato-Windsor-John-1160x535.jpg "PFF chief Gilani unveils vision for Pakistan football [Nukta]")
August22August 23, 2025
PFF chief Gilani unveils vision for Pakistan football [Nukta]
Gilani highlighted the structural reforms, international collaborations and initiatives that mark a significant shift from the federation’s troubled past
December5December 5, 2020
Waheed inspires PCAA to next round in Challenge Cup
Riaz inspires Asia Ghee Mills to shock win over Navy, Afghan FC Chaman thrash Baloch FC Quetta.
December4December 4, 2020
KU, KRL reach next round, POPO hold KPT in Challenge Cup
Karachi United & KRL through to Ro16. Teenage stars of POPO FC play an entertaining 2-2 draw with KPT while NBP edge Falcon on Day 5 of National Challenge Cup 2020.
![Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pakistan-U17s-training-at-Kunj-Football-Ground-Abbottabad-ahead-of-2024-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan [The News]")
September16September 16, 2024
Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan [The News]
23-member Pakistan squad named for SAFF U17 Championship, still awaits NOC from PSB to ensure travel to Bhutan on time.
![PFF NC refuses to re-submit NOC request [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "PFF NC refuses to re-submit NOC request [The News]")
September13September 13, 2024
PFF NC refuses to re-submit NOC request [The News]
PFF NC declined to re-submit PSB's directive for NOC to travel for SAFF U17s in Bhutan next week due to 'lack of time'. PSB is said to have initiated NOC process request on its own anyway.
![Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kaleemullah-celebrates-first-goal-for-Al-Najaf-vs-Al-Talaba.jpg "Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]")
May7May 7, 2019
Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]
“Would the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) care?” former Pakistan captain Kaleemullah asks after first ever goal in Iraqi Premier League.
![Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pakistan-NT-in-Doha-Qatar-for-training.jpg "Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]")
May5May 5, 2019
Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]
Pakistan players have become mentally depressed as their careers have been ruined because of the ongoing infighting in the PFF, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![KMC Football stadium: Downtrodden glory [ARY]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/KMC-Stadium-Karachi.jpg "KMC Football stadium: Downtrodden glory [ARY]")
May10May 10, 2017
KMC Football stadium: Downtrodden glory [ARY]
Karachi's historic KMC Football Stadium craving to somehow go back to its glory days.
![More street child players reveal Azad Foundation’s exploitation and lies [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Pakistan-Street-Child-World-Cup-team-at-airport.jpg "More street child players reveal Azad Foundation’s exploitation and lies [Express Tribune]")
May7May 7, 2017
More street child players reveal Azad Foundation’s exploitation and lies [Express Tribune]
Munawwar, Naseer, Mehr and other players all verified they never had a team doctor with them
March28March 28, 2021
National Women’s Championship cancelled
The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee announced the cancellation of the ongoing 2021 National Women’s Football Championship in Karachi...
March26March 26, 2021
Hazara Quetta, Sialkot City win in NWFC Development Stage
The 2021 National Women’s Football Championship began its Development Stage for teams who could not reach quarterfinals at the Aga...
![FIFA working with PFF NC to salvage Pakistan’s Goal Projects [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hawkesbay-goal-project.jpg "FIFA working with PFF NC to salvage Pakistan’s Goal Projects [Dawn]")
July13July 13, 2020
FIFA working with PFF NC to salvage Pakistan’s Goal Projects [Dawn]
Pakistan’s Goal projects are a sad story. Of the eight given to Pakistan, only one — the PFF House in Lahore, the country’s football headquarters — is complete and functional. Another six seem hastily built, and are grossly under-utilised, while the one in Peshawar was cancelled.
![FIFA Council ratifies decision to extend PFF Normalisation Committee mandate [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fifa.jpg "FIFA Council ratifies decision to extend PFF Normalisation Committee mandate [Dawn]")
June27June 27, 2020
FIFA Council ratifies decision to extend PFF Normalisation Committee mandate [Dawn]
Pakistan to get $1.5million as part of global body’s Covid-19 relief plan
![AFC president ‘sure’ Asian football will resume this season [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sheikh-Salman-Bin-Ebrahim-Al-Khalifa-FIFA-Presidential-candidate-AFC-and-Bahrain.jpg "AFC president ‘sure’ Asian football will resume this season [Dawn]")
June25June 25, 2020
AFC president ‘sure’ Asian football will resume this season [Dawn]
KARACHI: Asia’s football chief is optimistic that football will resume on the continent this season despite the coronavirus pandemic. Asian...
![Masha United coach Nasir’s stint ends [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Masha-United-with-Shahid-Afridi-1160x535.jpg "Masha United coach Nasir’s stint ends [The News]")
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