Nationwide News
‘Pakistan is an untapped gold mine of football’ [Nukta]
Football has failed to attract the corporate sector's attention the way it should have in a country where it is the most popular sport…
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News
PFF consultant Shahrukh Sohail on the future of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]
PFF plans leagues for men, women, and youth, aiming to create jobs and improve football infrastructure, says PFF consultant Shahrukh Sohail.
World Cup
With right plan, infrastructure, Pakistan can compete in World Cup 2030 [The News]
NC chairman Haroon Malik, ex-captain Muhammad Essa, coach Nasir Ismail say only long-term development plans in infrastructure, coaching, grassroots, domestic football can make Pakistan…
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PFF NC meets joint delegation of German, Netherlands and Belgium FAs [The Nation]
PFF NC delegation met officials from DFB, KNVB and RBFA in Doha to discuss areas of common interest and possible technical support with the…
News
Football in Pakistan: Playing CPEC Onside [Business Recorder]
Can CPEC gain acceptance across Pakistan if it also develops football infrastructure in Balochistan, KPk, GB etc?
FIFA
Developing all aspects of football environment key for game’s growth, advises AFC’s Roxburgh [Dawn]
“No matter which country you come from football is like a three-layered cake: the thin icing is the pro level; the fruit below is…
Nationwide News
Drastic changes needed to lift Pak football: Essa [The News]
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Essa said the country’s football needs drastic changes in its structure for its prosperity.
International Competitions
Wanted: a pragmatic plan for Pakistan football [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi questions PFF's aims of 2026 WC qualification without having any tangible long-term plans for developing football.
Nationwide News
FIFA sets strict compliance standards for development projects
FIFA announces that each Federation can get up to $5 million over a 4 year period but must meet strict criteria about their spending.
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Senate body for sports infrastructure in less developed areas [Pak Observer]
Senators met IPC minister Riaz H Pirzada, recommended more sports grounds and internships for youth in Balochistan and FATA.