![FOOTBALL: A WORLD CUP FOR SOUTH ASIA [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-FIFA-World-Cup-opening-ceremony-Qatar-1160x535.webp "FOOTBALL: A WORLD CUP FOR SOUTH ASIA [Dawn]")
The 2022 FIFA World Cup might be going on in the Arab World but it’s effectively a World Cup for South Asia, writes Dawn's Umaid Wasim in Doha.
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![PFF NC not in loop as IPC minister meets AFC chief [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FIFA-AFC.jpg "PFF NC not in loop as IPC minister meets AFC chief [Dawn]")
November11November 11, 2022
PFF NC not in loop as IPC minister meets AFC chief [Dawn]
NC in the dark about IPC Minister meeting Sheikh Salman. FIFA/AFC delegation visit postponed “due to current political unrest in Pakistan.”
![Visit of FIFA/AFC delegation to decide course of PFF elections: NC chief [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PFF-NC-chairman-Haroon-Malik-with-NC-member-Saud-Hashmi-1160x535.jpg "Visit of FIFA/AFC delegation to decide course of PFF elections: NC chief [Dawn]")
October28October 28, 2022
Visit of FIFA/AFC delegation to decide course of PFF elections: NC chief [Dawn]
A joint FIFA-AFC delegation will visit next month to decide on PFF election preps as PFF NC continues its nationwide club registration with Pakistan Football Connect
![FOOTBALL: ALIVE AND KICKING [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pakistan-after-India-match-in-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: ALIVE AND KICKING [Dawn]")
September25September 25, 2022
FOOTBALL: ALIVE AND KICKING [Dawn]
Pakistan returned to international women’s football this month after 8 years. Here are five takeaways from Pakistan’s 2022 SAFF Women's Championship campaign …
![Club scrutiny to be completed in four months, PFF NC tells Senate [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Senate-Special-Committee-on-Promotion-and-Development-of-Football-in-the-Country-meets-with-PFF-NC-1160x535.jpg "Club scrutiny to be completed in four months, PFF NC tells Senate [Dawn]")
September17September 17, 2022
Club scrutiny to be completed in four months, PFF NC tells Senate [Dawn]
NC members met with members of the Senate Special Committee on ‘The Promotion of Football in the Country’ during their meeting.
![Nadia hits four as Pakistan crush Maldives 7-0 [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Nadia-Khan-SAFF-Womens-Championship-2022-1-1160x535.jpg "Nadia hits four as Pakistan crush Maldives 7-0 [Dawn]")
September14September 14, 2022
Nadia hits four as Pakistan crush Maldives 7-0 [Dawn]
Pakistan WNT end their SAFF Women's Championship campaign on a high note. Bangladesh gave India its first ever SAFF defeat to top Group A.
![Saddam excluded as PFF NC announces shortlist for national team [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Saddam-Hussain-SSGC-captain-NFCC-2020-1160x535.jpg "Saddam excluded as PFF NC announces shortlist for national team [Dawn]")
September11September 11, 2022
Saddam excluded as PFF NC announces shortlist for national team [Dawn]
After missing the initial Pakistan MNT camp call-up due to SSGC closing down its football operations, the likes of Saddam Hussain and Saadullah not included in 36-member camp
![PFF NC appoints Brazilian trainer for national team [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC appoints Brazilian trainer for national team [Dawn]")
September9September 9, 2022
PFF NC appoints Brazilian trainer for national team [Dawn]
Shahzad Anwar’s Brazil connections get Rodrigo Esteves for Pakistan MNT camp as trainer. Shahzad had previously brought in Jose Nogueira and Beto Portella back in 2018.
September8September 8, 2022
Pakistan go down to India on international return [Dawn]
On their first international match in eight years, Pakistan fought valiantly only to go down 3-0 to India in SAFF Women’s Championship
![Maria named Pakistan captain for SAFF Women’s Championship [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Aliza-Sabir-with-Maria-Jamila-Khan-1160x535.jpg "Maria named Pakistan captain for SAFF Women’s Championship [Dawn]")
August27August 27, 2022
Maria named Pakistan captain for SAFF Women’s Championship [Dawn]
PFF NC has stopped Pakistan WNT players and coaches from speaking to the media, apparently 'to help them focus on their football'