With the right leadership, proper funding, better facilities, and more support, football in Pakistan could flourish, writes Asher Butt for The News on Sunday
![Challenges faced by Pakistan football and possible ways out for future [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Syria-vs-Pakistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1-800x535.jpg "Challenges faced by Pakistan football and possible ways out for future [TNS]")
April13April 13, 2025
Tag: fifa ban
![With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-MNT-at-Jinnah-Stadium-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-game-1160x535.jpg "With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]")
March3March 3, 2025
With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]
PFF NC scrambles to arrange logistics and FIFA/AFC funding for Pakistan MNT's 10-day camp under Stephen Constantine in Saudi Arabia ahead of Syria game on 25 March.
![FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich.jpg "FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]")
March2March 3, 2025
FIFA lifts suspension on PFF after constitutional tweaks [Geo News]
The lifting of the suspension paves way for Pakistan’s participation in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers where they face Syria on 25 March.
![PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-FIFA-logo-1160x461.jpg "PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]"){kind=logo}
February27February 28, 2025
PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]
FIFA and AFC delegation will report to FIFA Bureau and it is expected that in the next couple of days suspension on PFF could be lifted.
February27February 27, 2025
PFF Congress approves FIFA amendments
The newly elected PFF Congress members endorsed FIFA proposed amendments in the 'best interest of Pakistan football' and to get the FIFA ban on Pakistan lifted
February26February 26, 2025
PFF Extraordinary Congress on Feb 27 in Lahore
The Congress has been convened in direct response to the FIFA Council’s letter dated February 6, 2025, which stipulates that the suspension can only be lifted upon the approval of the revised constitution in compliance with FIFA and AFC directives.
![Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Shahid-Khokhar-PFF-NC-1160x535.jpg "Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]")
February26February 26, 2025
Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]
“If the amendments are rejected again, Pakistan will face severe repercussions, potentially worse than just suspension. The country’s football future is on the line, and we cannot afford another misstep.”
![Pakistan’s football remains in a cycle of uncertainty [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/PFF-logo.jpg "Pakistan’s football remains in a cycle of uncertainty [TNS]"){kind=logo}
February23February 23, 2025
Pakistan’s football remains in a cycle of uncertainty [TNS]
Despite efforts to conduct PFF election process, mistakes by stakeholders have only worsened Pakistani football's situation with recent FIFA ban, writes Sarfraz Ahmed.
![Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Naveed-Aslam-Lodhi-wins-Punjab-FA-elections-2024-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]")
February20February 20, 2025
Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]
Hafiz Zakaullah, a PFF Congress member from Punjab FA, hopeful of timely lifting of FIFA ban on Pakistan and participation in 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
![FIFA Set to Convince PFF Congress on Amendments [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FIFA-AFC-CAF-UEFA-CONMEBOL-CONCACAF-OFC-flags-1160x535.jpg "FIFA Set to Convince PFF Congress on Amendments [Nukta]")
February19February 20, 2025
FIFA Set to Convince PFF Congress on Amendments [Nukta]
FIFA pressure, disunited PFF Congress means PFF constitutional amendments will likely be passed without much resistance on 27 Feb's Extraordinary Congress session.