![SAFF members withdraw from SWAFF [Dawn/The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/SWAFF-Congress-Aug-2018-1160x535.jpg "SAFF members withdraw from SWAFF [Dawn/The News]")
Umaid Wasim and Alam Zeb Safi write about the turn of events in SAFF member nations pulling out of Saudi-led SWAFF.
Tag: AFC
![A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/afc.jpg "A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn]")
July13July 13, 2018
A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn]
Despite growing success, Asian football needs more focus on youth development. PFF's Vision 2022 not enough.
![PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/US-Canada-Mexico-2026-world-cup-bid.jpg "PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]")
June14June 14, 2018
PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]
Umaid Wasim reports on the 2026 World Cup bid and the apparent politics taking place in the background that made US-Canada-Mexico joint bid win.
![Fourteen countries join SWAFF [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/swaff-members.jpg "Fourteen countries join SWAFF [The News]")
June1June 1, 2018
Fourteen countries join SWAFF [The News]
PFF officially among members in newly formed South West Asian Football Federation.
![PFF chief to attend crucial SWAFF meeting [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Salim-Sheikh-Sardar-Naveed-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-Jan-Marri-Khadim-Ali-Shah-Col-Lodhi.jpg "PFF chief to attend crucial SWAFF meeting [Dawn]")
May31May 31, 2018
PFF chief to attend crucial SWAFF meeting [Dawn]
As the Saudi-led South West Asian Football Federation takes shape, Faisal Saleh Hayat will be attending the new regional organisation's summit in Jeddah.
![Salman, Ezzat discuss SWAFF formation [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SWAFF.jpg "Salman, Ezzat discuss SWAFF formation [The News]")
May27May 27, 2018
Salman, Ezzat discuss SWAFF formation [The News]
Both agree SWAFF will not alter current AFC regional framework and will work on its own.
![Meeting to discuss South West Asian Football body on May 31 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SWAFF-meeting.jpg "Meeting to discuss South West Asian Football body on May 31 [The News]")
May23May 23, 2018
Meeting to discuss South West Asian Football body on May 31 [The News]
Saudi federation invites all potential SWAFF associations to discuss organisation's formation.
![PFF official leaves for AFC’s meeting [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AFC-House.jpg "PFF official leaves for AFC’s meeting [The News]")
May21May 21, 2018
PFF official leaves for AFC’s meeting [The News]
Shahid Khokhar to attend Kuala Lumpur meeting about regional commercialisation.
May18May 18, 2018
Meeting to discuss SWAFF formation after World Cup [The News/HT]
AFC sends show cause notice to 10 member associations including Pakistan to explain purpose behind SWAFF meeting.
![SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SAFF-logo.jpg "SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
May15May 15, 2018
SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]
Saudi-led SWAFF could be challenge to AFC and Sheikh Salman's control of Asian football.