![Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]")
At a time when diaspora players are becoming increasingly important in teams all over the world, they are slighted by the local football community in Pakistan and some individuals in the media just because they were not born in Pakistan.
Tag: Iraq
November27November 27, 2019
Pakistan suffer another 3-0 loss to Iraq in AFC U19 qualifiers
Pak U19s face final group game against hosts Oman on 28 Nov.
![Pak U19 will play aggressive football, difference will be visible: coach Nasir Ismail [Geo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Nasir-Ismail-at-AFC-U19-qualifiers-2019-in-Oman-1160x535.jpg "Pak U19 will play aggressive football, difference will be visible: coach Nasir Ismail [Geo]")
November22November 22, 2019
Pak U19 will play aggressive football, difference will be visible: coach Nasir Ismail [Geo]
Pakistan will face Palestine on 24th, Iraq on 26th and hosts Oman on 28th November in AFC U19 qualifiers Group A.
![Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kaleemullah-celebrates-first-goal-for-Al-Najaf-vs-Al-Talaba.jpg "Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]")
May7May 7, 2019
Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]
“Would the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) care?” former Pakistan captain Kaleemullah asks after first ever goal in Iraqi Premier League.
![Kaleemullah agrees Rs5m deal with Iraqi club Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kaleemullah-joins-Al-Najaf-of-Iraq-Premier-League-861x535.jpeg "Kaleemullah agrees Rs5m deal with Iraqi club Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]")
March8March 8, 2019
Kaleemullah agrees Rs5m deal with Iraqi club Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]
Kaleem is happy with his new gig with Al-Najaf, but he believes Pakistan has better players than him but they don’t have enough opportunities.
![Kaleem signs for Iraq’s Al-Najaf FC [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kaleemullah-to-join-Al-Najaf-FC-of-Iraq-1000x535.jpg "Kaleem signs for Iraq’s Al-Najaf FC [The News]")
February12February 12, 2019
Kaleem signs for Iraq’s Al-Najaf FC [The News]
Pakistan NT superstar looks set to leave Igdirspor for Iraqi Premier League side Al-Najaf.
![PFF sent suspended player for AFC U19 qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20131016-100433.jpg "PFF sent suspended player for AFC U19 qualifiers [The News]")
October16October 16, 2013
PFF sent suspended player for AFC U19 qualifiers [The News]
KARACHI: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) made a blunder by sending a suspended player with the national under-19 football team that...
September29September 29, 2013
Pak U19 team well prepared for AFC qualifiers: coach
Coach Nasir Ismail expresses confidence ahead of the U-19 AFC Qualifiers in Iraq.
May10May 10, 2012
Pakistan to play Palestine, Vietnam, Sri Lanka in Al-Nakba Cup
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (14 May), Pakistan vs Palestine (16 May), Pakistan vs Vietnam (18 May).