![Desperation of Shahjehan and many other footballers grows [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shah-Jahan-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Desperation of Shahjehan and many other footballers grows [The News]")
Shahjehan, one of the breakout stars when Pakistan reached 2023 SAFF U19 Championship final, cannot afford urgent wrist surgery. He is among the many national players still awaiting their owed allowances from PFF. They, in turn, say FIFA has yet to release funds.
![National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]")
Rs 70 million of dues still owed to Pak footballers for men's, women's, U19, U17 national team activities in past year. PFF NC says FIFA yet to release remaining amounts.
![Pakistan withdraw from SAFF U20 Championship [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-finish-2nd-in-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan withdraw from SAFF U20 Championship [Geo Super]")
PFF says Pakistan U20 side was withdrawn from the event due to a lack of funds despite written requests to FIFA.
![EXCLUSIVE: Pak’s Constantine upbeat despite challenges [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-1160x535.jpg "EXCLUSIVE: Pak’s Constantine upbeat despite challenges [Express Tribune]")
“I'm struggling to understand what is it that Pakistan doesn't understand about football in terms of. Does anybody have any idea the amount of publicity, money, goodwill and that they would have if they embrace football? It's just beyond me,” said Stephen Constantine.
![FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]")
Dawn's Umaid Wasim details how personal interests involving PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik and various FIFA officials may be driving Pakistani Football into a undesired direction with a controversial franchise league idea.
![2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-3-1160x535.jpeg "2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]")
PFF plans on holding MNT camp in Saudi Arabia from 10-30 January, subject to FIFA funding being released for covering pending dues and allowances. Saudi FF likely to bear most expenses for Pakistan visit.
![FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/fifa-hq-1160x535.jpg "FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]")
FIFA says PFF NC must complete an audit of its accounts before it can receive next tranche of operational funding. Club scrutiny funding still being sent.
![[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا")
PFF NC owes Rs 25-30 crores (~$1 million) in unpaid wages, fees etc. as FIFA has yet to release latest tranche of funding since May.
![Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]")
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.
PFF NC negotiating with FIFA and AFC for financial support to ease its burden so that Pakistan can take part in important upcoming international events
