PFF's financial woes, FIFA-AFC restrictions on funding, likely to impact on Pakistan's chances in 2027 ACQs against Afghanistan this week.
![Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal at the heart of Swedish club Mjällby’s fairytale rise [The National]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Abdullah-Iqbal-at-Mjallby-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal at the heart of Swedish club Mjällby’s fairytale rise [The National]")
October3October 3, 2025
Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal at the heart of Swedish club Mjällby’s fairytale rise [The National]
Pakistan MNT's star defender has played a pivotal role as tiny seaside club close in on a first ever Allsvenskan title.
October3October 3, 2025
ACQs: Pakistan vs Afghanistan tickets on sale
Tickets announced for Pakistan vs Afghanistan – AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad. Online sale on bookme.pk website
![Former national captain optimistic about future of football in country [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Football-vision-1080x535.jpg "Former national captain optimistic about future of football in country [APP]")
October2October 3, 2025
Former national captain optimistic about future of football in country [APP]
Muhammad Arshad from Peshawar praises PFF president Mohsen Gilani for reviving PFF's national-level committees.
![PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Saddam-Hussain-and-Kaleemullah-celebrate-Pakistan-U23-win-over-India-U23-in-2014.jpg "PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]")
September27September 28, 2025
PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]
Both former Pakistan MNT captains make a surprising return after many years away in 37-member provisional squad list for the Afghanistan ACQs matches in October. Adil Nabi and Etzaz Hussain also listed.
![Bangladesh outsmart Pakistan to reach SAFF U-17 final [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bangladesh-vs-Pakistan-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Bangladesh outsmart Pakistan to reach SAFF U-17 final [The News]")
September26September 26, 2025
Bangladesh outsmart Pakistan to reach SAFF U-17 final [The News]
Two defensive howlers in first 4 minutes gifted Bangladesh U17s a 2-0 lead that Pakistan struggled to overcome.
![Pakistan to face BD in SAFF U17 Championship semifinal tomorrow [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan to face BD in SAFF U17 Championship semifinal tomorrow [The News]")
September24September 24, 2025
Pakistan to face BD in SAFF U17 Championship semifinal tomorrow [The News]
Pakistan take on Bangladesh in the SAFF U17 Championship semifinal for the 3rd edition in a row. Kickoff 2:30pm PKT tomorrow.
![New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-beating-Indonesia-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]")
September23September 24, 2025
New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]
John Duerden writes for The Guardian on Pakistan WNT's recent AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign and the impact of new recruits.
![India edge past Pakistan in SAFF U17 Championship [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/India-vs-Pakistan-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-2-1160x535.jpg "India edge past Pakistan in SAFF U17 Championship [Geo Super]")
September22September 22, 2025
India edge past Pakistan in SAFF U17 Championship [Geo Super]
Goals from Muhammad Abdullah and Hamza Yasir not enough as India wins 3-2 and tops Group B. Pakistan face Bangladesh in semifinal on 25 Sept
![Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-House-1160x535.jpg "Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]")
September20September 20, 2025
Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]
PFF ExCo members demand a FIFA audit on 'questionable spending' of Rs 2billion (around $7 million) during the NC tenure of 2020-25 amid accusations of financial mismanagement and lack of transparency.