Total of 11 FIFA Arena pitches have already been approved, with the PFF having formally requested 15 additional pitches to accelerate the programme's reach nationwide.
Tag: Development Projects
![PFF turns to FIFA for developing the game [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PFF turns to FIFA for developing the game [The News]")
January11January 11, 2026
PFF turns to FIFA for developing the game [The News]
“Instead of burdening the government, our aim is to attract international resources to uplift football infrastructure,” said PFF president Mohsen Gilani
![FIFA inspects football stadium in Khanewal as part of ‘Goal Project’ [Daily Times]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-FIFA-logo-1160x461.jpg "FIFA inspects football stadium in Khanewal as part of ‘Goal Project’ [Daily Times]"){kind=logo}
August26November 1, 2025
FIFA inspects football stadium in Khanewal as part of ‘Goal Project’ [Daily Times]
FIFA official Andrei Vashkevich inspected the FIFA goal project in Khanewal that had been dormant for nearly a decade.
![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
Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]
Pakistan, with a population of over 240 million, does not have an international standard football stadium despite despite football being a popular sport.
![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.