West Bromwich Albion forward Mariam Mahmood in talks with Pakistan officials about playing for the national team; British-Pakistani trio Nadia Khan, Amina Hanif and Zahmena Malik in Lahore for National Team training camp ahead of Saudi Arabia tour; Aqsa Mushtaq lands top award in Greece
![Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn] Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Argentina-fans-in-Malir-watch-the-2022-FIFA-World-Cup-final-screening.jpg)
Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn]
Argentina fans in Malir's Siddiq Village rejoiced watching Lionel Messi finally become a FIFA World Cup winner after an epic finale in Doha against France.

Pak Football Connect deadline extended
PFF extends Pakistan Football Connect registration date for clubs from disaster-hit areas in Sindh and Balochistan till 15 January 2023.
![Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News] Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PFF-House.jpg)
Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News]
IPC Ministry claims NC 'guaranteed' holding PFF elections by March 2023. NC says it cannot hold elections unless pending court cases, other hurdles in PFF are resolved.
![Balochistan: A hub for football talent in the doldrums [Geo Super] Balochistan: A hub for football talent in the doldrums [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Police-vs-Hazara-Combined-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-2022-1160x535.jpg)
Balochistan: A hub for football talent in the doldrums [Geo Super]
Despite tremendous love for football in Balochistan it remains prone to myriad systemic issues hindering its true growth.

National Challenge Cup 2023 kicks off in January
32 departments to be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams, each group played in different cities for stage one beginning January 1 till Feb 11.

Pakistani girls have a bright future in football: FIFA Referee Akhona Makalima
By Muhammad Babur LAHORE: FIFA referee Akhona Makalima said Pakistani girls have bright futures in football, I have found them hard-working...
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STFC to host two local coaches in England [The News]
Basit Ali and Zubair, two football coaches from Lyari, selected for further training in England with EFL League Two side Swindon Town FC. The club has a long-term training program with Karachi FC

PFF calls up 34 players for Pakistan WNT camp
Camp in Lahore meant to prepare Pakistan women's team for four-nation tournament in January 2023 at Dammam, Saudi Arabia. In addition to Pakistan and the hosts Saudi Arabia, Comoros and Mauritius will also take part.

3327 clubs nationwide applied for Pakistan Football Connect
PFC registrations received from 138 districts across Pakistan while 32 districts have had zero applications. Registrations cover all 4 provinces and 3 regions.