Now ranked bottom in Asia owing to no competitive international football since PFF crisis began in mid-2015
![Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FIFA-Coca-Cola-World-Rankings.png "Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]")
February10February 10, 2017
Tag: FIFA
![FIFA World Cup expansion gives Hayat more hope [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Makhdoom-Syed-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat.jpg "FIFA World Cup expansion gives Hayat more hope [Express Tribune]")
January18January 18, 2017
FIFA World Cup expansion gives Hayat more hope [Express Tribune]
Hayat is hopeful that Asian countries like Pakistan, who were handicapped by the small number of qualifying slots, would stand to gain from the increase
![FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FIFA-World-Cup-trophy.jpg "FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]")
January11January 11, 2017
FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]
FIFA Council votes to expand top tournament from 32 to 48 teams despite concerns and criticism.
![Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shahzad-Anwar.jpg "Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]")
November3August 23, 2020
Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]
Pakistan will be missing out on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Solidarity Cup that will start today in Malaysia, and former national coach Shahzad Anwar feels that it adds to the country’s tainted sporting image at the global stage.
![AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/afc-solidarity-cup-2016-logo.png "AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
November1November 1, 2016
AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]
AFC disciplinary committee imposes US$10,000 fine on crisis-ridden PFF for not taking part in AFC Solidarity Cup 2016
October24October 24, 2016
Kaleem wants FIFA, AFC to end Pakistan football drought
“Only FIFA and the AFC can resolve the issue, if they intervene once again. They should come again and sit with both the parties.”
![Kaleemullah asks FIFA to solve PFF mess [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kaleemullah-left-with-Tulsa-Roughnecks-FC-teammate-Henri-Manhebo.jpg "Kaleemullah asks FIFA to solve PFF mess [Express Tribune]")
October18October 18, 2016
Kaleemullah asks FIFA to solve PFF mess [Express Tribune]
Kaleemullah says neither Faisal Saleh Hayat nor Justice Asad Munir are the right men to lead the embattled PFF
![FIFA acknowledges all not well in Pakistan as funding stopped [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg "FIFA acknowledges all not well in Pakistan as funding stopped [Dawn]")
October2October 2, 2016
FIFA acknowledges all not well in Pakistan as funding stopped [Dawn]
World football body admits withholding development funds from crisis-ridden PFF per Umaid Wasim
September21September 21, 2016
AFC Solidarity Cup withdrawal adds to Pakistan football woes [Dawn]
Hayat faction refuses to send team, PFF Administrator keen on participation
![We’re not supporting any PFF faction, pleads ex-captain Essa [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Essas-players-association-protesting-PFF-crisis-in-Karachi.jpg "We’re not supporting any PFF faction, pleads ex-captain Essa [Dawn]")
September10September 10, 2016
We’re not supporting any PFF faction, pleads ex-captain Essa [Dawn]
Insiders say Muhammad Essa and Zabe Khan both offered posts by Faisal Saleh Hayat group if they help restore him in PFF with this players association protest.