National footballers will assemble in Lahore on Saturday (today) to kick-start their preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship qualifiers
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![‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn] ‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shamlan1.jpg)
‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]
Mohammad Al Shamlan’s arrival sparked a wave of optimism that he would take Pakistan’s football team to the next level.
![Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News] Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shamlan-2.jpg)
Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]
Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events in 2015 for the Pakistan national and U23 team.

FPDC Exclusive: Pakistan’s Danish quartet eager to play against Afghanistan
Pakistan's Denmark-based players Hassan Bashir, Mohammad Ali, Yousuf Butt and Yaqoob Butt want to represent their country again.
![Zesh keen on featuring in 2018 qualifiers [DAWN] Zesh keen on featuring in 2018 qualifiers [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Zesh-Pak-EPL.jpg)
Zesh keen on featuring in 2018 qualifiers [DAWN]
Zesh Rehman eager to play for Pakistan in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
![Shamlan’s demand may see foreign-based players miss out on 2018 qualifiers [DAWN] Shamlan’s demand may see foreign-based players miss out on 2018 qualifiers [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/foreign-based-players.jpg)
Shamlan’s demand may see foreign-based players miss out on 2018 qualifiers [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan wants foreign-based players to attend a 10 day training camp in order to play in the team.
![Comment: Aspiring for mediocrity [DAWN] Comment: Aspiring for mediocrity [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_20141102_133536.jpg)
Comment: Aspiring for mediocrity [DAWN]
Shahrukh Sohail writes on how Pakistan could have beaten Palestine at home but coach Shamlan chose not to.
![Yes, I don’t like watching football if Pakistan isn’t playing [Express Tribune] Yes, I don’t like watching football if Pakistan isn’t playing [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pak-2.jpg)
Yes, I don’t like watching football if Pakistan isn’t playing [Express Tribune]
Shahrukh Sohail claims that no footballing experience can match the experience of supporting Pakistan.

“I’m Pakistani, but my country won’t play me.” – Rehan Mirza
British-Pakistani UEFA 'A' Licence hopeful Rehan Mirza claims that the Pakistan Football Team will not improve without foreign-based players.

FPDC Exclusive: Atif ‘The Bulldozer’ Bashir wants to make Pakistan return
Atif Bashir talks about his much awaited return to football following an injury in 2012.
![Camp for major assignments begins [The News] Camp for major assignments begins [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pakistan-vs-Indonesia-2014.jpg)