![FIFA World Cup 2026 launch signals a new football era for Pakistan [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-launch-event-at-US-Embassy-Islamabad-1-1160x535.jpg "FIFA World Cup 2026 launch signals a new football era for Pakistan [TNS]")
The FIFA World Cup 2026 launch ceremony hosted by the US Embassy Islamabad in collaboration with the PFF carried significance beyond symbolism and celebration, writes Sarfraz Ahmed for TNS.
Tag: Gianni Infantino
![FIFA Series participation on cards for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FIFA-AFC-CAF-UEFA-CONMEBOL-CONCACAF-OFC-flags-1160x535.jpg "FIFA Series participation on cards for Pakistan [Dawn]")
June22April 8, 2026
FIFA Series participation on cards for Pakistan [Dawn]
Pakistan may get rare opportunity to play teams outside Asia in next year’s FIFA World Series after meeting between PFF and FIFA presidents Mohsen Gilani and Gianni Infantino.
![Infantino pledges support as Pak football re-emerges [FIFA.com]](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 "Infantino pledges support as Pak football re-emerges [FIFA.com]")
June21April 8, 2026
Infantino pledges support as Pak football re-emerges [FIFA.com]
Meeting held at the FIFA Executive Football Summit 2025 in Miami, Florida during the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup across the USA.
June20June 20, 2025
Mohsen Gilani met Global Football Leaders at FIFA Executive Summit 2025 Miami
The PFF president met numerous football officials from FIFA and AFC in Miami. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi invites FIFA president Gianni Infantino to visit Pakistan.
May30May 30, 2025
Global Football Leadership extends support to PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, AFC president Sheikh Salman, and SAFF president Kazi Salahuddin sent congratulatory messages to new PFF boss Mohsen Gilani.
October30October 30, 2024
Haroon Malik attends AFC conference in Seoul
PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik one of the speakers at the two-day AFC Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024 in Seoul.
May16May 18, 2024
PFF NC members attend AFC Congress
According PFF NC press release from AFC Congress in Bangkok, FIFA and AFC officials 'expressed satisfaction' over PFF elections progress. NC members also met football officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Palestine, Syria, and Afghanistan during AFC Congress.
![‘FIFA wants free and fair PFF elections’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Re-elected-FIFA-President-Gianni-Infantino-with-PFF-NC-members-at-73rd-FIFA-Congress-2023-in-Rwanda-765x535.jpg "‘FIFA wants free and fair PFF elections’ [The News]")
March17March 17, 2023
‘FIFA wants free and fair PFF elections’ [The News]
PFF NC members attended 73rd FIFA Congress 2023 in Rwanda, met with re-elected FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other FIFA officials.
![NC chief meets FIFA president in Doha [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gianni-Infantino-at-2022-FIFA-Congress-in-Doha-1160x535.jpg "NC chief meets FIFA president in Doha [The News]")
April2April 2, 2022
NC chief meets FIFA president in Doha [The News]
NC said that both FIFA and AFC want Pakistan’s membership restored as soon as possible so that the players do not suffer more.
![Pakistan’s FIFA suspension to be lifted once pertinent requirements fulfilled [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/72nd-FIFA-Congress-2022-in-Doha.-Pic-via-Umaid-Wasim-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan’s FIFA suspension to be lifted once pertinent requirements fulfilled [Dawn]")
April1April 1, 2022
Pakistan’s FIFA suspension to be lifted once pertinent requirements fulfilled [Dawn]
NC said after it regains control of frozen PFF bank accounts at the Bank of Punjab, FIFA will lift ban on Pakistan.