![Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hafiz-Zakaullah-Taha-Alizai-Mohsen-Gillani.jpg "Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]")
Hafiz Zakaullah, Taha Alizai, Mohsen Gillani emerge as PFF presidency contenders but confusion among departments remains on whom to support in PFF elections on 20 May.
Tag: Abdul Mohi Shah
![NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]")
April8April 8, 2025
NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]
PFF Presidential hopeful Zahir Shah given 10-year ban by PFF Disciplinary Committee for forming parallel PFF Congress in June 2015, misappropriating Peshawar Goal Project funds.
![NC finally set to hold PFF elections on May 20 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "NC finally set to hold PFF elections on May 20 [The News]")
April7April 7, 2025
NC finally set to hold PFF elections on May 20 [The News]
The long overdue PFF elections will be completed on May 20th, when the elected body will take over the reins of the Pakistan Football Federation.
![Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Muhammad-Sadam-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]")
April5April 5, 2025
Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]
One of the breakout stars from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Pakistan, defender Muhammad Sadam now in a race against time to arrange surgery for his injured knee and save his football career.
![Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]")
March27March 27, 2025
Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]
Pakistan should have shocked 'underwhelming and unpolished Syrian team,' according to ex-captain Muhammad Essa and The News' Abdul Mohi Shah
![Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-camp-ahead-of-Syria-game-1143x535.jpg "Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]")
March19March 19, 2025
Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]
With the visas of many Pakistan MNT squad members still pending with the Saudi Embassy, PFF NC forced to make travel changes ahead of March 25 ACQ clash with Syria.
![Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U19s-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]")
March12March 12, 2025
Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]
PFF NC withdrew Pakistan from SAFF U19 Championship saying it 'wasn’t part of the FIFA-approved activity calendar,' plus concluding PFF elections within two months.
![Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-former-star-Muhammad-Riaz-forced-to-sell-Jalebis.jpg "Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]")
March10March 10, 2025
Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]
Former Pakistan star Muhammad Riaz shown to be making jalebis in a video widely shared on social media is another sign of players struggling with no signs of govt departments reinstating their football teams.
![Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PFF-Congress-members-attending-NA-Sub-Committee-on-IPC-hearing-1160x535.jpg "Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]")
March6March 6, 2025
Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]
PFF Congress and NC members both seemingly backed each other on matters related to PFF elections during their meeting with the National Assembly Sub-committee on IPC.
![NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/national-assembly-1160x535.jpg "NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]")
February12February 12, 2025
NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]
Any intervention from the government bodies and legislatives in the current crisis affecting the PFF would complicate the matter further, writes Abdul Mohi Shah.