![PFF chief vows to work on grassroots development [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-VP-Hafiz-Zakaullah-ExCo-member-Abid-Hussain-Baddi-at-Karachi-Airport-1160x535.jpg "PFF chief vows to work on grassroots development [Dawn]")
When meeting reporters during his Hyderabad visit, PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani also called departments 'the soul of football in Pakistan' and vowed to revive them.
Tag: Departments
![PFF plans National Challenge Cup in October [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WAPDA-acknowledge-Jinnah-Stadium-crowd-after-winning-2023-24-NFCC-Cup-final-1160x535.jpg "PFF plans National Challenge Cup in October [Nukta]")
August20August 20, 2025
PFF plans National Challenge Cup in October [Nukta]
A circular will soon be issued to all participating units, allowing them to confirm their entries and begin preparations for what is considered one of the country’s most important football events
![PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Taha-Alizai-Mohsen-Gilani.jpg "PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]")
May27May 27, 2025
PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]
A three-way race to become the first-elected PFF president in six years has been whittled down to two candidates: former friends Taha Alizai and Mohsen Gilani, after the latter formed an alliance with Hafiz Zakaullah.
![Exciting showdown on cards as PFF to elect new president today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Exciting showdown on cards as PFF to elect new president today [The News]")
May27May 28, 2025
Exciting showdown on cards as PFF to elect new president today [The News]
In what promises to be one of the most hotly contested elections in recent memory, razor-thin margins could determine the next head of Pakistan’s football governing body
![Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hafiz-Zakaullah-Taha-Alizai-Mohsen-Gillani.jpg "Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]")
April18April 18, 2025
Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]
Hafiz Zakaullah, Taha Alizai, Mohsen Gillani emerge as PFF presidency contenders but confusion among departments remains on whom to support in PFF elections on 20 May.
![Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]")
March27March 27, 2025
Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]
Pakistan should have shocked 'underwhelming and unpolished Syrian team,' according to ex-captain Muhammad Essa and The News' Abdul Mohi Shah
![Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muhammad-Riaz-meets-PM-Shehbaz-Sharif-with-IPC-Minister-Rana-Sanaullah-Shaza-Fatima-Khawaja-Attaullah-Tarar-and-Rana-Mashood-1160x535.jpg "Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]")
March14March 14, 2025
Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]
Pakistan's prime minister had invited Riaz to Islamabad after his video went viral on social media where the player was seen making jalebis.
![Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-former-star-Muhammad-Riaz-forced-to-sell-Jalebis.jpg "Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]")
March10March 10, 2025
Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]
Former Pakistan star Muhammad Riaz shown to be making jalebis in a video widely shared on social media is another sign of players struggling with no signs of govt departments reinstating their football teams.
![FIFA, AFC set agenda for PFF Congress meeting [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rolf-Tanner-and-Purushottam-Kattel-from-FIFA-and-AFC-at-PFF-Constitution-Reform-workshop-1160x535.jpg "FIFA, AFC set agenda for PFF Congress meeting [Dawn]")
January23January 23, 2025
FIFA, AFC set agenda for PFF Congress meeting [Dawn]
Ahead of the virtual PFF Extraordinary Congress for 24 January, various departments' reps showed concern of potential 'political influence' in PFF over FIFA-AFC's proposal to expand criteria for who can contest PFF presidential elections.
![PFF Extraordinary Congress set for Jan 23 [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PFF Extraordinary Congress set for Jan 23 [Dawn]")
January10January 10, 2025
PFF Extraordinary Congress set for Jan 23 [Dawn]
PFF NC has called an Extraordinary Congress on Jan 23 for amendments to the constitution ahead of the long-awaited PFF elections