Pakistan women's national football team will be returning to the international circuit after a year-long hiatus. Face India in SAFF Women's Championship opener tomorrow in Kathmandu.
![Pakistan gear up for India test in SAFF Women’s Championship [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-SAFF-Womens-Championship-pre-tournament-press-conference-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan gear up for India test in SAFF Women’s Championship [Nukta]")
October16October 16, 2024
![‘Pakistan is an untapped gold mine of football’ [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-celebrate-beating-Cambodia-in-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "‘Pakistan is an untapped gold mine of football’ [Nukta]")
October16October 16, 2024
‘Pakistan is an untapped gold mine of football’ [Nukta]
Football has failed to attract the corporate sector's attention the way it should have in a country where it is the most popular sport after cricket.
![Business as usual: PSB issues NOC for SAFF Women C’ship at the 11th hour [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-WNT-reach-Nepal-for-2024-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Business as usual: PSB issues NOC for SAFF Women C’ship at the 11th hour [Nukta]")
October13October 13, 2024
Business as usual: PSB issues NOC for SAFF Women C’ship at the 11th hour [Nukta]
PSB initially denying NOC and then eventually issuing it hours before departure is a common pattern as also faced earlier by Pakistan U17 team as well as the national karate side.
![Pakistan WNT receive last-minute NOC for SAFF [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-WNT-training-ahead-of-2024-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan WNT receive last-minute NOC for SAFF [Geo Super]")
October12October 12, 2024
Pakistan WNT receive last-minute NOC for SAFF [Geo Super]
PSB issued NOC to Pakistan women's national team just three hours before their scheduled flight to Nepal. PSB had initially denied NOC to PFF over 'procedural shortcomings'
![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.
![To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-Russia-flags-1046x535.jpg "To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]")
October9October 10, 2024
To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]
Due to international sanctions, Russia is starved of competitive matches and its football team is surviving on games featuring friendly nations. It seems Moscow counts Pakistan as one.
October9October 9, 2024
After NC’s refusal, govt to send team to play friendly against Russia [Dawn]
After PFF NC declined to send Pakistan NT to Russia for friendly on short notice fearing lack of time, PSB steps in to send 'alternate' team.
![PFF presidency hopefuls on the edge as election regulations near finalization [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PFF-Elections-AI-Generated-image-1160x535.jpg "PFF presidency hopefuls on the edge as election regulations near finalization [Nukta]")
October8October 9, 2024
PFF presidency hopefuls on the edge as election regulations near finalization [Nukta]
With the PFF presidential elections now left after nearly 10 years of crises, candidates await PFF NC's regulations on who would be eligible.
October8October 9, 2024
Pakistan plan to send football team to Russia for friendly match [Geo News]
Russia formally invited Pakistan to play friendly match to foster bilateral ties, says PSB official. PSB now aims to send 'unofficial' team.