Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi intervention at 11th hour ensures Afghanistan NT players get visa on arrival in Pakistan for tomorrow's ACQ.
![Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-Afghanistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1018x535.jpeg "Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]")
October8October 8, 2025
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![Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Hassan-Bashir-for-Pakistan-vs-Afghanistan.jpg "Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]")
October7October 8, 2025
Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]
PFF says AFF failed to ensure the presence of its full traveling squad at the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul for biometric verification
![Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-4-0-Bhutan-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1080x535.jpg "Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]")
September17September 17, 2025
Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]
Pakistan U17s smash Bhutan 4-0 in SAFF U17 opener in Colombo. Muhammad Abdullah with a hat-trick, Hamza Yasir with a long range stunner.
![Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FIA-logo-1000x535.jpg "Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
September17September 17, 2025
Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]
FIA arrest Sialkot man on human trafficking charges for sending deported fake football players to Japan on forged PFF and MOFA NOCs
![Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-team-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]")
September13September 13, 2025
Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]
Pakistan U17 assistant coach Muhammad Essa, a former Pakistan MNT captain himself, optimistic of Pakistan's chances at the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka.
![PFF names squad for futsal Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-futsal-team-camp-at-Liaquat-Gymnasium-960x535.jpeg "PFF names squad for futsal Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]")
September9September 9, 2025
PFF names squad for futsal Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]
16-member Pakistan squad announced for its first ever AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers. Pakistan face Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei in Dammam from Sep 20-24
![U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-coach-kit-1080x535.jpg "U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]")
September5September 7, 2025
U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]
Pakistan futsal team training at Liaquat Gymnasium under Sakhawat Ali, Pakistan U17s training at Jinnah Sports Complex under Nasir Ismail.
![After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2026-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-Group-G-pre-match-conference-1160x535.jpg "After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]")
September3September 3, 2025
After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]
“We are here to compete, to face the best players from Iraq, Cambodia and Oman. Like I said before, there are no easy games." said Pakistan U23/MNT head coach Nolberto Solano ahead of the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Cambodia. Pakistan face Iraq today in first game.
![Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Abdullah-Iqbal-at-Mjallby-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]")
August31August 31, 2025
Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]
A move to one of the top European leagues also seems on the cards for 23-year-old Pakistan football captain Abdullah Iqbal.
![FOOTBALL: THE SOLANO SALSA [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nolberto-Solano-when-he-was-Peru-national-team-assistant-coach-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: THE SOLANO SALSA [Dawn]")
August31August 31, 2025
FOOTBALL: THE SOLANO SALSA [Dawn]
Former Peruvian footballer Nolbert Solano has just taken over as Pakistan’s head coach. He says he will adapt his coaching style to the realities in the country. But perhaps, most importantly, he will need to demonstrate patience…