PFF's persistent efforts bore fruit with the government issuing the landing permit for Afghanistan NT approximately 25 hours before kickoff.
![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
![Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’ [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nolberto-Solano-2-1160x535.jpg "Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’ [The Guardian]")
October8October 8, 2025
Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’ [The Guardian]
The former Newcastle and Peru winger became Pakistan’s head coach in July and he tells Tusdiq Din he enjoys the challenge of making the team more competitive.
![Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-Afghanistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1018x535.jpeg "Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]")
October8October 8, 2025
Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi intervention at 11th hour ensures Afghanistan NT players get visa on arrival in Pakistan for tomorrow's ACQ.
October8October 8, 2025
Pakistan-Afghanistan Asia Cup Qualifier in jeopardy, PFF seeks walkover [The News]
PFF blames AFF for not following proper procedures to secure visas for Afghanistan squad, AFC approached for awarding walkover to Pakistan.
![Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Hassan-Bashir-for-Pakistan-vs-Afghanistan.jpg "Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]")
October7October 8, 2025
Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]
PFF says AFF failed to ensure the presence of its full traveling squad at the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul for biometric verification
![PFF struggling to field best squad against Afghanistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pakistan-vs-Myanmar-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "PFF struggling to field best squad against Afghanistan [The News]")
October6October 6, 2025
PFF struggling to field best squad against Afghanistan [The News]
Funding constraints mean only five out of 13 targeted diaspora MNT players given call-ups so far due to airline ticket costs.
October5October 5, 2025
Editorial: PFF funding crises cloud Pak-Afg fixtures
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.