While sports like squash and hockey in Pakistan remain in decline, and cricket remains inconsistent, one sport which can uplift the international sporting image of Pakistan is football, writes Rehan Sayeed for TNS.
![Football – Also a future for Pakistan sports [TNS] Football – Also a future for Pakistan sports [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Fareedullah-Pakistan-vs-Myanmar-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
While sports like squash and hockey in Pakistan remain in decline, and cricket remains inconsistent, one sport which can uplift the international sporting image of Pakistan is football, writes Rehan Sayeed for TNS.
![No progress in departmental sports revival [The News] No progress in departmental sports revival [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/K-Electric-vs-SNGPL-in-NFCC-2018.jpg)
Contrary to promises and claims made by the IPC Ministry on reviving an outdated departmental sports system, no progress has been made over two years for reviving teams in sports like hockey and football.
![Family still waiting for late athlete Shahida’s body [Express Tribune] Family still waiting for late athlete Shahida’s body [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Pakistan-at-SAFF-Womens-Championship-2012.jpg)
Former Pakistan Women's National Football Team player and national hockey player Shahida Raza died on a migrant boat that sunk off the coast of Italy last month
Futsal arena developed at the Olympian Iftikhar Syed Hockey Academy in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
Saad Ullah scores hat-trick for KRL in 6-0 win over hapless KPT. PIA ease past PAF 3-0 in all-airmen clash with Shakir Lashair scoring 2.