![It’s time to invest in Pakistan football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Army-vs-KRL-NFCC-2020-penalties-1080x535.jpg "It’s time to invest in Pakistan football [TNS]")
Despite revival of departments under current govt, their football teams will have to restructure and reform to meet changing demands of modern pro football or risk becoming irrelevant, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
Tag: Alam Zeb Safi
![Departments reluctant to form teams before NC calendar [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SSGC-vs-KPT-NFCC2020-1160x535.jpg "Departments reluctant to form teams before NC calendar [The News]")
October21October 21, 2022
Departments reluctant to form teams before NC calendar [The News]
Many departments waiting for Normalisation Committee's pending announcement for national-level events before they restore teams on current government's directives
![Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]")
October17October 17, 2022
Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]
With November friendlies in Nepal confirmed, Pakistan MNT coach Shahzad Anwar fully intends of utilizing FIFA match days in March and June 2023 for more international preps needed for World Cup qualifiers, SAFF Cup etc.
![NC considering options to send team abroad [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "NC considering options to send team abroad [The News]")
October12October 12, 2022
NC considering options to send team abroad [The News]
With Maldives now declining to visit Pakistan for November friendlies. NC considers friendlies away from home. Pakistan MNT last played in June 2019.
![NC denies sending nomination for AFC Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AFC-Cup.jpg "NC denies sending nomination for AFC Cup [The News]")
October7October 7, 2022
NC denies sending nomination for AFC Cup [The News]
NC chairman Haroon Malik denies sending any nominated domestic team names for AFC Cup 2023-24 qualifiers, nor has AFC sent a request for nominations to the event.
![Boys making good progress, says Pakistan football coach [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-Sept-2022-1160x535.jpg "Boys making good progress, says Pakistan football coach [The News]")
September28October 5, 2022
Boys making good progress, says Pakistan football coach [The News]
Pakistan MNT camp in Lahore continues as PFF NC eyes hosting international friendlies in November, most likely at Punjab Stadium due to other venues either not up to required standard to host or undergoing renovations
![The resumption of football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "The resumption of football [TNS]")
September11September 11, 2022
The resumption of football [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi writes with hopeful optimism that after years of crises and troubles, Pak football is getting back to its feet again under the PFF Normalisation Committee
![Footballers to be shortlisted by Friday for training camp [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Pakistan-NT-camp-trials-Aug-2022-1160x535.jpg "Footballers to be shortlisted by Friday for training camp [The News]")
September1September 1, 2022
Footballers to be shortlisted by Friday for training camp [The News]
125 national level players were tested, with around 50 shortlisted. The pool will be further trimmed to 35-40 for upcoming Pakistan MNT training camp.
![PPFL not possible until NC gets accounts control [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/KRL-vs-SSGC-PPFL-2018-finale.jpg "PPFL not possible until NC gets accounts control [The News]")
August30August 30, 2022
PPFL not possible until NC gets accounts control [The News]
As court case for control of PFF accounts reaches its final stages, NC says alternative financing arrangements with FIFA have their limitations
![Departmental sports restoration widely welcomed [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/govt-of-pakistan-1000x535.png "Departmental sports restoration widely welcomed [The News]")
August26August 26, 2022
Departmental sports restoration widely welcomed [The News]
Many sportsmen and officials, including ex Pakistan NT captain Muhammad Essa, praised restoration of department sports on orders of current PM