Eight years since the country last hosted a game, there are signs of optimism before a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in Islamabad.
![Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Abdullah-Iqbal-and-Easah-Suliman-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-WCQs-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle [The Guardian]")
October16October 21, 2023
Tag: Adnan Ahmed
![Riaz, Hassan strikes help Ronaldinho win series [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ronaldinho-Friends-match-in-Fortress-Stadium-Lahore.jpg "Riaz, Hassan strikes help Ronaldinho win series [The News]")
July10July 10, 2017
Riaz, Hassan strikes help Ronaldinho win series [The News]
Ronaldinho VII clinches two-match friendly series at Fortress Stadium, Lahore. Football legends urge more infrastructure investment in Pakistan.
![Pak players want payment for Leisure Leagues matches [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Adnan-Ahmed.-Muhammad-Ali-Yousuf-Butt-Hajra-Khan-Hassan-Bashir-Saddam-Hussain-Muhammad-Ahmed-Muhammad-Adil-Saadullah-Kaleemullah-with-Leasure-Leagues-management.jpg "Pak players want payment for Leisure Leagues matches [The News]")
July7July 7, 2017
Pak players want payment for Leisure Leagues matches [The News]
With Ronaldinho & Friends stated to each get between $300,000-600,000, Pak players taking part also request some compensation.
December8December 8, 2016
National players hail Leisure Leagues [Express Tribune]
UK-based Leisure Leagues plans to launch 5, 6, and 7-side leagues across Pakistan in 2017
September7September 7, 2015
12 years on from the historic month for Ahmed and Rehman
Pakistani internationals Adnan Ahmed and Zesh Rehman still the beacon to follow in British-Asian football scene.
June27June 27, 2014
“I’m Pakistani, but my country won’t play me.” – Rehan Mirza
British-Pakistani UEFA 'A' Licence hopeful Rehan Mirza claims that the Pakistan Football Team will not improve without foreign-based players.
June17June 17, 2014
FPDC Exclusive: Atif ‘The Bulldozer’ Bashir wants to make Pakistan return
Atif Bashir talks about his much awaited return to football following an injury in 2012.
![Hypocrisy at the Pakistan Football Federation is killing our chances at FIFA! [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foreign-based-players.jpg "Hypocrisy at the Pakistan Football Federation is killing our chances at FIFA! [Express Tribune]")
June11September 14, 2023
Hypocrisy at the Pakistan Football Federation is killing our chances at FIFA! [Express Tribune]
Hypocrisy against foreign-based players is threatening to destroy Pakistan's chances of progressing in football.
February27February 27, 2014
FPDC Feature: As local footballers become ‘foreign based’
FPDC staffer Gauhar argues the case for the heavily criticized foreign-based players and what lies ahead after two local ones go abroad to play.
January22January 22, 2014
Pakistan set to play friendly against Lebanon in Beirut next month
Pakistan will travelling to Beirut next month for a friendly.