![Comment: There’s more to Pakistan’s defeat against India than meets the eye [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hassan-Bashir-reacts-to-a-missed-chance-vs-India-SAFF-Suzuki-Cup-2018-1160x535.jpg "Comment: There’s more to Pakistan’s defeat against India than meets the eye [Dawn]")
The players did their best for sure. Their intentions are not to be blamed. But the high-profile appointments by the PFF and so much money being spent for camps abroad should come under the scanners. People should not be thinking that Pakistan’s effort was appreciable just because they played after three years.
![FIFA, AFC in the dark over PFF’s new PPFL promotion playoff tournament [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/PPL-vs-PCAA-NFCC-2018-bronze-match.jpg "FIFA, AFC in the dark over PFF’s new PPFL promotion playoff tournament [Dawn]")
Matches for 10 teams to decide four top-tier teams potential breach of FIFA and AFC Statutes.
![‘PFF chief asked FIFA president for mandate extension in meeting’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-meets-Gianni-Infantino-at-FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich-1024x535.jpg "‘PFF chief asked FIFA president for mandate extension in meeting’ [Dawn]")
Faisal Saleh Hayat requested 3 year extension to his mandate (which expired in Sep 2017) as he feels threatened by the new government.
![Pakistan go down 3-1 to India in SAFF Cup semi-final [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mohammad-Ali-vs-India-SAFF-Suzuki-Cup-2018-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan go down 3-1 to India in SAFF Cup semi-final [Dawn]")
Pakistan's fairy tale run after 3 years in isolation ends in SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018.
![Pakistan qualify for SAFF Cup semi-finals after 13 years, beat Bhutan 3-0 [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hassan-Bashir-Pakistan-vs-Bhutan-1160x535.png "Pakistan qualify for SAFF Cup semi-finals after 13 years, beat Bhutan 3-0 [Dawn]")
Hosts Bangladesh crash out on goal difference.
![Punjab, Fata play 1-1 draw [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Punjab-vs-FATA-National-U15-Championship-2018-1160x535.jpg "Punjab, Fata play 1-1 draw [Dawn]")
![Pakistan fall to BD in SAFF Cup [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Pakistan-vs-Bangladesh-2018-SAFF-Suzuki-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan fall to BD in SAFF Cup [Dawn]")
Late goal for Bangladesh complicates Pakistan's chances of semi-final spot.
![Unity Cup football kicks off [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Aik-Awam-Unity-Cup-1080x535.jpg "Unity Cup football kicks off [Dawn]")
Muhammad Jibran Nasir's Aik Awam Unity Cup begins in Karachi.
![Late drama as Pakistan win on international return [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mohammad-Ali-celebrates-winner-against-Nepal-with-Zesh-Rehman-1160x535.jpg "Late drama as Pakistan win on international return [Dawn]")
Pakistan snatch three points in last seconds of game against Nepal in SAFF Cup opener.
![South Asian supremacy at stake as SAFF Cup kicks off [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/saff-suzuki-cup-2018.jpg "South Asian supremacy at stake as SAFF Cup kicks off [Dawn]")
India looking for eighth crown as Pakistan returns to international football after 3 years away.
