![FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PIDC-East-footballers-including-Ustad-Amin-Baloch-in-1960s.jpg "FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]")
Surviving Pakistani and Bangladeshi footballers from the 1960s - Ustad Amin Baloch, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Golam Sarwar Tipu - recall the heyday and downfall of a footballing nation.
Tag: former players
![Footballers plan big protest against FIFA after Eid [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/protest-against-PFF-NC-on-Dec-7-2023-by-various-groups-including-Muhammad-Essa-Rana-Zia-Mian-Abbas-etc-1160x535.png "Footballers plan big protest against FIFA after Eid [The News]")
March23March 23, 2024
Footballers plan big protest against FIFA after Eid [The News]
“Yes, we plan to protest not against the PFF NC but against FIFA and FIFA Council which blindly believe in their appointed Normalisation Committee which has damaged Pakistan’s football,” said Muhammad Essa
![Ex-captain Essa bemoans NC’s apathy towards football greats [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Muhammad-Essa-Khan-1160x535.jpg "Ex-captain Essa bemoans NC’s apathy towards football greats [The News]")
March23March 23, 2024
Ex-captain Essa bemoans NC’s apathy towards football greats [The News]
Former Pakistan NT captain Muhammad Essa unhappy with PFF NC for 'not inviting' him or other former national team players to attend the Pakistan vs Jordan WCQ on 21 March in Islamabad
![Former Pakistan footballer Ali Nawaz passes away [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Pakistan-Football-Federation-Official-Mr.-Ali-Nawaz-received-the-AFC-distinguished-Service-Award-2013-from-FIFA-President-Joseph-.-Blatter-AFC-President-Sheikh-Salman-Bin-Ebrahim-Al-Khalifa.jpg "Former Pakistan footballer Ali Nawaz passes away [Geo Super]")
October28October 29, 2022
Former Pakistan footballer Ali Nawaz passes away [Geo Super]
The former Lyari-born Pakistan NT captain and ex-PFF vice president dies of brain hemorrhage complications at the age of 73. He won the Pride of Performance award in 1996 and AFC Distinguished Service Award in 2013.
![IFA announces Veteran XI squad [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Islamabad-FA-IFA.jpg "IFA announces Veteran XI squad [The Nation]")
October25October 25, 2018
IFA announces Veteran XI squad [The Nation]
Pindi-Islamabad Veterans XI to face Pakistan Veteran XI on 27 October in friendly.
![Masood Fakhri: Pakistan’s Football Wizard Who Captivated Kolkata Maidan [NDTV]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Masood-Fakhri-at-Mohammedan-Sporting-Club.jpg "Masood Fakhri: Pakistan’s Football Wizard Who Captivated Kolkata Maidan [NDTV]")
September17September 17, 2016
Masood Fakhri: Pakistan’s Football Wizard Who Captivated Kolkata Maidan [NDTV]
Masood Fakhri arrived in Kolkata to play for East Bengal in 1952. He soon became popular with the club's fans after leading the team to derby wins over Mohun Bagan and three trophies in his debut season
![Pakistani football legend Masood Fakhri passes away [Geo.tv]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Masood-Fakhri.jpg "Pakistani football legend Masood Fakhri passes away [Geo.tv]")
September12September 12, 2016
Pakistani football legend Masood Fakhri passes away [Geo.tv]
Former Pakistan legend dies aged 84 in Wales, was a star for national team during the 1950s.
July29February 9, 2016
May20May 21, 2013
Profile: Muhammad Shahid and Adeel Ahmed
Riaz Ahmed profiles WAPDA star Muhammad Shahid and PTCL legend Adeel Ahmed
April11April 11, 2013
Profile: Masood Fakhri
Riaz Ahmed profiles 1950s star player Masood Fakhri, considered perhaps the greatest player Pakistan had ever seen.