![‘We manage dreams’: Football club nurtures underprivileged talent in Pakistan’s Islamabad [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/POPO-FC-1160x535.jpg "‘We manage dreams’: Football club nurtures underprivileged talent in Pakistan’s Islamabad [Arab News]")
In cricket-obsessed Pakistan, POPO FC quietly nurtures football talent from poor backgrounds, offering free training, education and shelter, helping them dream of stardom, with 36 players reaching youth national sides in the past two years.
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![A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/POPO-FC-prospects-Abdul-Samad-Kaleemullah-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg "A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]")
December26December 26, 2025
A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]
Training under POPO FC's professional modern coaching environment, youth from as far away as South Waziristan and Balochistan are aiming to become Pakistan's future football stars.
![U23 camp shifted from Abbottabad to Islamabad [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "U23 camp shifted from Abbottabad to Islamabad [The Nation]")
August19August 19, 2025
U23 camp shifted from Abbottabad to Islamabad [The Nation]
Due to heavy rains in Abbottabad, PFF shifts national U23 training camp to Islamabad. PSB grants access to Jinnah Sports Complex on short notice.
![Pakistan U17 football trials extended for SAFF event [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-U17-team-trials-in-Islamabad-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan U17 football trials extended for SAFF event [The News]")
August14August 14, 2025
Pakistan U17 football trials extended for SAFF event [The News]
Due to overwhelming response for trialists aiming to represent Pakistan at SAFF U17 Championship, PFF forced to extend trials to a second day (Aug 14)
![PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Taha-Alizai-Mohsen-Gilani.jpg "PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]")
May27May 27, 2025
PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]
A three-way race to become the first-elected PFF president in six years has been whittled down to two candidates: former friends Taha Alizai and Mohsen Gilani, after the latter formed an alliance with Hafiz Zakaullah.
December19December 19, 2024
Quaid-e-Azam Games 2024: Islamabad, Sindh win fooball gold
Football event concludes at the inter-provincial sports event organized by PSB at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad.
![Quaid-e-Azam Games 2024: football semifinalists decided [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Quaid-e-Azam-Games-2024-football-1160x535.jpg "Quaid-e-Azam Games 2024: football semifinalists decided [APP]")
December16December 16, 2024
Quaid-e-Azam Games 2024: football semifinalists decided [APP]
Sindh, Punjab, GB, KPk reach men's football semis. Islamabad, Balochistan, Sindh and GB reach women's football semis in the inter-provincial Quaid-e-Azam Games 2024 organised by the Pakistan Sports Board.
![PFF Congress names revealed [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "PFF Congress names revealed [The News]")
November17April 7, 2025
PFF Congress names revealed [The News]
Names from the four provinces, Islamabad, and PFRA for the upcoming PFF Congress term revealed. Extraordinary session on 19 November, PFF presidential elections on 9 December.
August1August 2, 2024
NWFC Final Round begins August 2nd
2024 National Women's Football Club Championship final round commences on August 2 in Islamabad. 8 teams divided into 2 groups. Final on 10 August at Jinnah Stadium.
![Saudi Arabia football team arrive in Pakistan for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Roberto-Mancinis-Saudi-Arabia-arrive-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "Saudi Arabia football team arrive in Pakistan for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
June5June 6, 2024
Saudi Arabia football team arrive in Pakistan for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia arrived a day before the June 6 clash against hosts Pakistan at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad.