Pakistan now 201 out of 211 due to lack of international action since PFF crisis began in mid-2015. India now 101.
Tag: AFC
![Pakistan misses another football event due to rifts in PFF [Geo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AFC-U23-Championship-2018-qualifiers-without-Pakistan.jpg "Pakistan misses another football event due to rifts in PFF [Geo]")
March18September 8, 2023
Pakistan misses another football event due to rifts in PFF [Geo]
Pakistan withdraws from AFC U23 Championship 2018 qualifiers as PFF crisis continues.
![Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FIFA-Coca-Cola-World-Rankings.png "Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]")
February10February 10, 2017
Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]
Now ranked bottom in Asia owing to no competitive international football since PFF crisis began in mid-2015
![FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FIFA-World-Cup-trophy.jpg "FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]")
January11January 11, 2017
FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]
FIFA Council votes to expand top tournament from 32 to 48 teams despite concerns and criticism.
![Jhang needed the Dr Chung-AFC flood relief project [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Shah-Jewna-Jhang.jpg "Jhang needed the Dr Chung-AFC flood relief project [Dawn]")
January10January 10, 2017
Jhang needed the Dr Chung-AFC flood relief project [Dawn]
“It’s a shame that despite being the president of the national football association since 2003, Hayat did nothing for the game in his own hometown”
![Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women’s Asian Cup [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Pakistan-women-football-team-in-Nov-2014.jpg "Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women’s Asian Cup [Dawn]")
November3August 23, 2020
Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women’s Asian Cup [Dawn]
The Faisal Saleh Hayat-led faction of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has continued its practice of pulling national teams out of international tournaments.
![Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shahzad-Anwar.jpg "Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]")
November3August 23, 2020
Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]
Pakistan will be missing out on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Solidarity Cup that will start today in Malaysia, and former national coach Shahzad Anwar feels that it adds to the country’s tainted sporting image at the global stage.
![AFC remains coy about funding PFF [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/afc.jpg "AFC remains coy about funding PFF [Dawn]")
November2November 2, 2016
AFC remains coy about funding PFF [Dawn]
AFC fine wont be deducted from grants to PFF, rumours suggest funding sent directly to private accounts of PFF officials.
![AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/afc-solidarity-cup-2016-logo.png "AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
November1November 1, 2016
AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]
AFC disciplinary committee imposes US$10,000 fine on crisis-ridden PFF for not taking part in AFC Solidarity Cup 2016
October24October 24, 2016
Kaleem wants FIFA, AFC to end Pakistan football drought
“Only FIFA and the AFC can resolve the issue, if they intervene once again. They should come again and sit with both the parties.”