Adeel Rizki is Pakistan’s first technical director since 2021, but more importantly the first appointed by an elected PFF leadership which took charge a little more than a year earlier following 10 years of infighting that pushed the sport in the country in quagmire.
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June27June 27, 2026
Adeel Rizki named new PFF Technical Director
Pakistan WNT head coach, MNT assistant coach appointed as PFF Technical Director. He will be leading Pakistani football's development programme, from grassroots to coach education to youth and women football.
![Does Pakistan football structure remain fractured? [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pakistan-vs-Myanmar-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Does Pakistan football structure remain fractured? [TNS]")
April19April 19, 2026
Does Pakistan football structure remain fractured? [TNS]
The state must now intervene, not to interfere in technical matters, but to ensure financial and constitutional accountability.
April13April 15, 2026
Pakistan suffer narrow loss to Mauritania in FIFA Series
Ramata Gengui's first half goal enough for Mauritania to outmuscle Pakistan in FIFA Series 2026 women's fixture.
April8April 8, 2026
Pakistan WNT eager to impress at the FIFA Series in Ivory Coast
"We want to show that women & girls in Pakistan are very capable of progressing in world football" say Adeel Rizki and Suha Hirani
April5April 5, 2026
Pakistan WNT set for FIFA Series participation
‘No pressure’, say Pakistan WNT coach Adeel Rizki and captain Maria Khan ahead of their historic FIFA Series participation in Ivory Coast
![FOOTBALL: NEW HOPES, OLD FEARS [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-beating-Indonesia-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "FOOTBALL: NEW HOPES, OLD FEARS [Dawn]")
January11January 11, 2026
FOOTBALL: NEW HOPES, OLD FEARS [Dawn]
Pakistan WNT is expected to play the FIFA Series in March. Facing off against teams from other confederations will be both an opportunity and a challenge
![Pak WNT head into AFC Qualifiers underprepared but determined [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pakistan-WNT-in-Jakarta-for-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "Pak WNT head into AFC Qualifiers underprepared but determined [The News]")
June29June 29, 2025
Pak WNT head into AFC Qualifiers underprepared but determined [The News]
Pakistan WNT had last played an international fixture over 7 months ago. They now face Chinese Taipei in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers today in Indonesia.
![Football: Glimmers of Hope [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Pakistan-training-ahead-of-Syria-match-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Football: Glimmers of Hope [Dawn]")
April13April 13, 2025
Football: Glimmers of Hope [Dawn]
Both of Pakistan’s men’s and women’s football teams have done better than expected of them, given the lack of preparation, funding and domestic structures. Can the election of a president for the Pakistan Football Federation finally set in motion sweeping changes to how football is played in the country?
![Pakistan WNT underprepared for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pakistan-WNT-training-at-Aspire-Academy-Doha-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-friendly-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan WNT underprepared for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Nukta]")
December6December 6, 2024
Pakistan WNT underprepared for friendly against Saudi Arabia [Nukta]
Pakistan coach Adeel Rizki said they did not get enough time for training ahead of the game to be played in Doha on Saturday, Dec 7.