![The Renaissance of the Beautiful Game: How 2025 redefined Pakistani football [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PFF-president-Syed-Mohsen-Gilani-meets-FIFA-president-Gianni-Infantino-during-2025-FIFA-Executive-Summit-in-Miami-1160x535.jpg "The Renaissance of the Beautiful Game: How 2025 redefined Pakistani football [The Nation]")
The year 2025 stands as the year Pakistani football reclaimed its identity under PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani, writes Azhar Khan for The Nation.
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![Interview: AFC president looking towards promising days for football in Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AFC-president-Sheikh-Salman-interviewed-by-Umaid-Wasim-of-Dawn-1160x535.jpg "Interview: AFC president looking towards promising days for football in Pakistan [Dawn]")
November6November 6, 2025
Interview: AFC president looking towards promising days for football in Pakistan [Dawn]
Sheikh Salman stresses support from FIFA and AFC, expresses confidence that government will play its part in Pakistani football’s development
![PFF executive council majority calls crucial meeting [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PFF-ExCo-meeting-22-Aug-2025-1160x535.jpg "PFF executive council majority calls crucial meeting [The News]")
November1November 1, 2025
PFF executive council majority calls crucial meeting [The News]
Majority of PFF ExCo call in meeting in first week of November to decide on critical matters such as FIFA ordering PFF's audit and the upcoming visit of AFC president Sheikh Salman.
![Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-House-1160x535.jpg "Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]")
September20September 20, 2025
Players unpaid, billions spent: FIFA likely to scrutinise PFF NC’s finances [The News]
PFF ExCo members demand a FIFA audit on 'questionable spending' of Rs 2billion (around $7 million) during the NC tenure of 2020-25 amid accusations of financial mismanagement and lack of transparency.
![FIFA clears Etzaz Hussain to play for Pakistan [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Etzaz-Hussain-and-PFF-1160x535.jpg "FIFA clears Etzaz Hussain to play for Pakistan [Geo News]")
September11September 11, 2025
FIFA clears Etzaz Hussain to play for Pakistan [Geo News]
Norwegian Pakistani midfielder likely to make his debut for Pakistan MNT in the October double-header against Afghanistan.
![PFF nears resolution of financial woes: sources [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PFF nears resolution of financial woes: sources [Geo Super]")
August30September 1, 2025
PFF nears resolution of financial woes: sources [Geo Super]
Sources say previous account was frozen due to legal issues, hindering PFF’s ability to receive FIFA funding
![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.
![PFF chief Gilani unveils vision for Pakistan football [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-with-AFC-general-secretary-Dato-Windsor-John-1160x535.jpg "PFF chief Gilani unveils vision for Pakistan football [Nukta]")
August22August 23, 2025
PFF chief Gilani unveils vision for Pakistan football [Nukta]
Gilani highlighted the structural reforms, international collaborations and initiatives that mark a significant shift from the federation’s troubled past
![Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mohsen-Gilani-at-PFF-House-press-conference-17-July-2025-1160x535.jpg "Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]")
July18July 18, 2025
Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]
“Football is back on track finally after a long period of normalisation. We can’t recover the lost time but we can make up for the damage the best as we can,” said PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani
![PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mohsen-Gilani-with-Hafiz-Zakaullah-and-Raja-Amer-Khan-at-PFF-House-press-conference-17-July-2025-1160x535.jpg "PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation]")
July18July 18, 2025
PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation]
In his first official press conference as PFF president, Syed Mohsen Gilani aims to bring Pakistan football back on track, with plans to restore, develop, and uplift the sport nationwide.