Pakistan, with a population of over 240 million, does not have an international standard football stadium despite despite football being a popular sport.
![Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-900x535.jpg "Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]")
October17October 18, 2023
Tag: Development Projects
![Karachi’s long neglected Kakri Ground becomes world-class sports complex after ‘fantastic’ makeover [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kakri-Football-Ground-Lyari-Karachi-1160x535.jpg "Karachi’s long neglected Kakri Ground becomes world-class sports complex after ‘fantastic’ makeover [Arab News]")
June25June 25, 2023
Karachi’s long neglected Kakri Ground becomes world-class sports complex after ‘fantastic’ makeover [Arab News]
Spanning over 5.5 acres of land, Kakri Ground is one of Karachi’s troubled neighborhood Lyari’s most iconic landmarks.
![Rehabilitation of Football House in Karachi begins [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PFF-NC-officials-visit-Karachi-Goal-Project-1160x535.jpg "Rehabilitation of Football House in Karachi begins [The News]")
January26January 26, 2023
Rehabilitation of Football House in Karachi begins [The News]
Karachi's FIFA Goal Project near Hawkesbay has been subject to controversy and neglect. NC vows to 'rehabilitate' it to eventually host football activities.
![GSV, NED University ink $12M stadium deal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GSV-and-NED-University-to-make-Karachi-Soccer-City-1160x535.jpeg "GSV, NED University ink $12M stadium deal [Dawn]")
January5January 5, 2022
GSV, NED University ink $12M stadium deal [Dawn]
Deal to likely transform NED University’s football ground into a stadium to host matches of GSV's PFL franchise league
![FIFA president Infantino to visit Pakistan: PFF [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-meets-Gianni-Infantino-at-FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich-1024x535.jpg "FIFA president Infantino to visit Pakistan: PFF [The News]")
September6September 6, 2018
FIFA president Infantino to visit Pakistan: PFF [The News]
Faisal Saleh Hayat met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Zurich.
![PFF criticized for ignoring football in the country [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg "PFF criticized for ignoring football in the country [APP]")
July3July 3, 2018
PFF criticized for ignoring football in the country [APP]
Ahmed Jan, Col (r) Mujahid Tareen, Nasir Karim bash PFF for their political intrigues and lack of long term planning.
![AFC approves $300,000 grant for PFF [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/afc.jpg "AFC approves $300,000 grant for PFF [The News]")
March21March 21, 2018
AFC approves $300,000 grant for PFF [The News]
Grant meant for 'repairs' of PFF House, AFC also sanctions another development project.
![Gwadar gets state-of-the-art football facility [GEO]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Total-Football-facility-in-Gwadar.jpg "Gwadar gets state-of-the-art football facility [GEO]")
April8April 8, 2017
Gwadar gets state-of-the-art football facility [GEO]
Total Football and Balochistan Government install FIFA-standard artificial pitch in Gwadar
![Jhang needed the Dr Chung-AFC flood relief project [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Shah-Jewna-Jhang.jpg "Jhang needed the Dr Chung-AFC flood relief project [Dawn]")
January10January 10, 2017
Jhang needed the Dr Chung-AFC flood relief project [Dawn]
“It’s a shame that despite being the president of the national football association since 2003, Hayat did nothing for the game in his own hometown”
November13November 13, 2016
FIFA sets strict compliance standards for development projects
FIFA announces that each Federation can get up to $5 million over a 4 year period but must meet strict criteria about their spending.