![Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-team-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]")
Pakistan U17 assistant coach Muhammad Essa, a former Pakistan MNT captain himself, optimistic of Pakistan's chances at the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka.
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![Essa’s vital tips for Pakistan Football revival [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Essa’s vital tips for Pakistan Football revival [Nukta]")
June19June 19, 2025
Essa’s vital tips for Pakistan Football revival [Nukta]
Muhammad Essa, the former Pakistan MNT captain, urges PFF president Mohsen Gilani to take a number of steps. including restarting the Pakistan Premier League and lifting bans on some stakeholders.
March27March 27, 2025
Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]
Pakistan should have shocked 'underwhelming and unpolished Syrian team,' according to ex-captain Muhammad Essa and The News' Abdul Mohi Shah
![Footballers plan big protest against FIFA after Eid [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/protest-against-PFF-NC-on-Dec-7-2023-by-various-groups-including-Muhammad-Essa-Rana-Zia-Mian-Abbas-etc-1160x535.png "Footballers plan big protest against FIFA after Eid [The News]")
March23March 23, 2024
Footballers plan big protest against FIFA after Eid [The News]
“Yes, we plan to protest not against the PFF NC but against FIFA and FIFA Council which blindly believe in their appointed Normalisation Committee which has damaged Pakistan’s football,” said Muhammad Essa
December8December 8, 2023
Football stakeholders stage protest outside Punjab Stadium [The News]
After being denied permission to protest in front of PFF House, a group of stakeholders led by Sardar Naveed Haider Khan held a demonstration at nearby Punjab Stadium demanding PFF elections.
![Football stakeholders expedite efforts against PFF NC [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tariq-Lutfi-Nasir-Ismail-Sardar-Naveed-Mian-Abbas-Ghulam-Sarwar-Teddy-etc-criticize-PFF-NC-1160x535.jpg "Football stakeholders expedite efforts against PFF NC [The News]")
December5December 5, 2023
Football stakeholders expedite efforts against PFF NC [The News]
With meeting between PFF NC, FIFA, AFC, and Govt of Pakistan fast approaching, various groups across Pakistan mobilize against PFF NC's alleged misconduct.
![Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Haseeb-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1080x535.jpeg "Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]")
September11September 11, 2023
Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]
Former Pakistan MNT assistant coaches Nasir Ismail and Muhammad Essa had a lot to say about Pakistan's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bahrain in 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
![Beaten by Nepal, Pakistan end at rock bottom [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rahis-Nabi-Nepal-vs-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg "Beaten by Nepal, Pakistan end at rock bottom [The News]")
June28June 28, 2023
Beaten by Nepal, Pakistan end at rock bottom [The News]
80th minute Aasish Chowdhry strike condemns Shahzad Anwar's Pakistan side to end 2023 SAFF Cup campaign bottom of group in Bengaluru.
![Pakistan seek consolation win against Nepal [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ANFA-PFF-1160x535.png "Pakistan seek consolation win against Nepal [The News]")
June27June 27, 2023
Pakistan seek consolation win against Nepal [The News]
Both teams playing for pride to conclude their 2023 SAFF Championship campaigns after successive losses to India and Kuwait.
![Kuwait thrash Pakistan 4-0 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Otis-Khan-and-Shayek-Dost-Pakistan-vs-Kuwait-2023-SAFF-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Kuwait thrash Pakistan 4-0 [The News]")
June25June 25, 2023
Kuwait thrash Pakistan 4-0 [The News]
Kuwait blasted their way into SAFF Championship semis after whipping Pakistan 4-0