And as the country struggles, former national captain Essa Khan, who hails from Chaman, believes it is high time they invested in the new generation of players to even dream of seeing Pakistan compete at the World Cup in the next five to eight years.
![Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune] Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/913729-Featurecopy-1435853036-979-640x480.jpg)
![After Kyrgyzstan, Kaleem approached by clubs in Iceland, China [Express Tribune] After Kyrgyzstan, Kaleem approached by clubs in Iceland, China [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Kaleemullah.jpg)
![The years of dreams [TNS] The years of dreams [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Members-of-the-Pakistan-team-for-the-1967-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-held-in-Burma.jpg)
![Top eight Premier League teams get voting rights [The News] Top eight Premier League teams get voting rights [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ppl.jpg)