Taha Alizai, Hafiz Zakaullah, Mohsen Gilani confirmed as PFF Presidency candidates after 'rigorous' scrutiny process by PFF NC. PFF elections on 20 May in Lahore.
Tag: Mohsen Gilani
![Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hafiz-Zakaullah-Taha-Alizai-Mohsen-Gillani.jpg "Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]")
April18April 18, 2025
Three candidates emerge for PFF president post [The News]
Hafiz Zakaullah, Taha Alizai, Mohsen Gillani emerge as PFF presidency contenders but confusion among departments remains on whom to support in PFF elections on 20 May.
![PFF Elections: Candidates ready to file nomination papers [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PFF-House-1160x535.jpg "PFF Elections: Candidates ready to file nomination papers [Nukta]")
April16April 16, 2025
PFF Elections: Candidates ready to file nomination papers [Nukta]
Deadline Day for PFF presidential and ExCo elections nominations. Zahir Shah group to push for Karachi United owner Taha Alizai as their PFF president candidate. Former FIFA development officer Mohsen Gillani and Punjab FA member Hafiz Zakaullah to also contest.
![PFF moves closer to much-awaited elections [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PFF moves closer to much-awaited elections [Nukta]")
March6March 6, 2025
PFF moves closer to much-awaited elections [Nukta]
With PFF NC likely to finalise rules for the PFF Presidential and ExCo elections this month, a number of potential candidates have emerged like Zahir Shah, ex-MNT star Kaleemullah, former FIFA development officer Mohsin Gillani and Punjab FA member Hafiz Zakaullah.
![I took advice but didn’t necessarily act on it, says ex-PFF secretary [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Manizeh-Zainli-PFFs-first-ever-female-General-Secretary.jpg "I took advice but didn’t necessarily act on it, says ex-PFF secretary [Dawn]")
May22May 22, 2021
I took advice but didn’t necessarily act on it, says ex-PFF secretary [Dawn]
“I have nothing to do with PFF anymore, have no desire to have my name dragged into this, and never associated with any group or faction”
![Presenting damning evidence, Ashfaq group lays into PFF NC’s working [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ashfaq-Shah-group-press-conference-19-May-2021-1160x535.jpg "Presenting damning evidence, Ashfaq group lays into PFF NC’s working [Dawn]")
May20May 20, 2021
Presenting damning evidence, Ashfaq group lays into PFF NC’s working [Dawn]
Audio recordings obtained by Ashfaq Shah group from laptop of PFF Director Finance, Adnan us-Sadiq cited as 'justification' for their takeover of PFF.
![Mohsin Gilani behind football turmoil in Pakistan, claims Ashfaq Group [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ashfaq-Shah-group-press-conf-19-May-2021.-1160x535.jpg "Mohsin Gilani behind football turmoil in Pakistan, claims Ashfaq Group [The Nation]")
May20May 20, 2021
Mohsin Gilani behind football turmoil in Pakistan, claims Ashfaq Group [The Nation]
Sardar Naveed says audio conversations are proof that Mohsen Gilani 'interfering' in PFF affairs
![Ashfaq group won’t give PFF control to FIFA NC [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ashfaq-Shah-group-press-conference-19-May-2021.-1160x535.jpg "Ashfaq group won’t give PFF control to FIFA NC [The News]")
May20May 20, 2021
Ashfaq group won’t give PFF control to FIFA NC [The News]
Press conference at PFF House discloses audio conversations from last year suggest constant internal squabbles in Normalisation Committee
![Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Rauf-Bari-Ashfaq-Hussain-Col-Farasat-Mohsin-Gilani-Col-Mujahid-Tareen-1160x535.jpeg "Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis [Dawn]")
May2May 2, 2021
Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis [Dawn]
Mohsen Gilani, known for his closeness with the Zahir Ali Shah faction, feels the current PFF crisis can still be resolved.
![Zahir urges PM to play his part in saving Pakistan football [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "Zahir urges PM to play his part in saving Pakistan football [The Nation]")
April12April 13, 2021
Zahir urges PM to play his part in saving Pakistan football [The Nation]
Zahir Shah Group decided not to take part in any illegal football activities; will fully support the initiatives of FIFA/AFC