The move to ban some of the country’s top football officials comes amid accusations that the NC led by Haroon is aiming to secure votes in order to get a preferential candidate elected as the PFF president.
![Strong contenders banned as PFF NC closes in on provincial polls [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "Strong contenders banned as PFF NC closes in on provincial polls [Dawn]")
August29August 29, 2024
Tag: dawn
![’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]")
June20June 25, 2024
’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]
فی الحال گمان ہوتا ہے کہ فٹبال ٹیم کے لیے 2022ء میں شروع ہونے والی تعمیر نو کا عمل تقریباً مکمل ہوچکا ہے۔ متعدد کھیلوں اور مقابلوں سے محروم رہنے کے بعد قومی ٹیم آہستہ آہستہ ایک ٹیم کی صورت میں آنے لگی ہے لیکن کامیابی کے لیے تسلسل انتہائی ضروری ہے۔
![FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]")
June16June 16, 2024
FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]
Even though Pakistan are eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, there are clear signs that the national team is finally being rebuilt under its new coach Stephen Constantine.
![Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mohammad-Fazal-Tajikistan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]")
June12June 16, 2024
Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]
With much of its squad reaching just hours before kickoff, Pakistan lose to hosts Tajikistan 3-0 in Dushanbe as the Round Two stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers came to an end across Asia.
June10June 11, 2024
Pakistan’s charter flight to Tajikistan also cancelled
Pakistan team's special chartered flight to Tajikistan this morning also got cancelled due to 'technical issues' on the airplane. PFF NC now scampering for other last minutes options to reach Dushanbe before the 11 June final WCQ.
![Constantine says Pakistan ‘better than before’ despite loss to Saudis [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-after-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg "Constantine says Pakistan ‘better than before’ despite loss to Saudis [Dawn]")
June8June 8, 2024
Constantine says Pakistan ‘better than before’ despite loss to Saudis [Dawn]
“The boys give everything in the game and as a coach you cannot ask for more. Maybe the quality is not there but it’s part of the process to learn from mistakes. We have a lot of young players who will be the future of Pakistan football. I want to look forward. I think we are better than we were when I came.” said Stephen Constantine.
June7June 7, 2024
Saudis break through defensive Pakistan to advance in World Cup qualifying [Dawn]
South Korea, Iraq, Iran, Japan also continue winning form in 2026 WCQs. India's Sunil Chhetri bows out after 0-0 draw at home with Kuwait.
![Constantine vows to give Saudis ‘a taste of Pakistan’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-Abdullah-Iqbal-Roberto-Mancini-Mukhtar-Ali-in-pre-match-presser-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Constantine vows to give Saudis ‘a taste of Pakistan’ [Dawn]")
June6June 6, 2024
Constantine vows to give Saudis ‘a taste of Pakistan’ [Dawn]
“We’re facing formidable opposition but we will look to give them a taste of Pakistan here,” said Stephen Constantine ahead of today's clash with Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia.
![PFL vows to build ‘sustainable football ecosystem’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-launch-ceremony-with-Farhan-Junejo-Ahmer-Kunwar-and-reps-from-Benfica-and-Atletico-de-Madrid-academies-1160x535.jpg "PFL vows to build ‘sustainable football ecosystem’ [Dawn]")
June5June 5, 2024
PFL vows to build ‘sustainable football ecosystem’ [Dawn]
The PFL franchise league vowed to build “a sustainable football ecosystem” in its launch event but did not present a framework on how it will do so.
![With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-UK-delegation-including-Michael-Owen-and-Emile-Heskey-meet-IPC-Minister-Rana-Sanaullah-1024x535.jpg "With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]")
June4June 4, 2024
With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]
Despite being termed 'illegal and unsanctioned' by PFF NC earlier, the Michael Owen led PFL delegation met with IPC Minister and Chairman Senate to get govt backing for their franchise league project.