National Competitions
PIA’s football club may shut down due to crisis [Express Tribune]
PIA withdraws from PFF Cup 2016 over worries it may be closed because of privitisation crisis.
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AFC Cup
2016 AFC Cup: Essa pumped up ahead of KE’s ‘biggest match’ [Express Tribune]
by Natasha Raheel KARACHI: Former national player and K-Electric (KE) captain Mohammad Essa believes his side’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup qualifying play-off round…
News
Adil hopes to inspire Pakistan footballers [Express Tribune]
by Natasha Raheel KARACHI: Pakistan midfielder Mohammad Adil, who is awaiting the results of his trial with Maltese club Pembroke Athleta due to be announced…
National Competitions
PFF Cup continues despite threats of disciplinary action; Karachi United, Police win [Express Tribune, Dawn]
KARACHI: Despite threats of disciplinary action against them from Sindh Football Association (SFA) president Khadim Ali Shah, teams and departments continued to compete at the…
AFC Cup
AFC Cup qualifying play-offs: We now have right balance, says Baloch [Express Tribune]
by Natasha Raheel KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) coach Hassan Baloch believes his team can make an impact at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup qualifying…
News
Without a professional league: Saddam Hussain fears for Pakistan’s footballing future [Express Tribune]
Star midfielder feels PFF crisis has further tarnished the country’s already poor reputation.
News
Ballon d’Or award: Messi, Ronaldo not good enough for Pakistan football coach [Express Tribune]
Lionel Messi record fifth FIFA Ballon d’Or award continued the duopoly of the award he enjoys with Ronaldo that has lasted since Brazilian Kaka claimed…
AFC U16 Championship
Local politics pushes football off the field [Express Tribune]
Natasha Raheel recaps a crisis-ridden 2015 for PFF
International Competitions
SAFF Championship: Pakistan will be missed, say India officials [Express Tribune]
by Natasha Raheel KARACHI: Pakistan’s absence at this year’s South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in Kerala will be sorely felt, according to the All-India…
Nationwide News
Another case of embezzlement?: Former coaches cry foul over unpaid dues [Express Tribune]
Ex national team coaches Nasir Ismail and Gohar Zaman accuse PFF of taking away their AID-27 salaries and of others.