“Football is back on track finally after a long period of normalisation. We can’t recover the lost time but we can make up for the damage the best as we can,” said PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani
Tag: Pakistan U23

Pakistan face Iraq, Cambodia, Oman in AFC U23 qualifiers
Pakistan to play Iraq, hosts Cambodia, Oman in Group G of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September 2025.
![#AFCU23 draw for 2026 Qualifiers on 29 May [the-afc.com] #AFCU23 draw for 2026 Qualifiers on 29 May [the-afc.com]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-logo-1160x535.jpg)
#AFCU23 draw for 2026 Qualifiers on 29 May [the-afc.com]
44 teams taking part. 11 group winners, best 4 runners up to qualify for 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. Pakistan in Pot 4 for draws on 29 May.
![Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation] Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg)
Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation]
Azhar Masood Khan reviews Pakistan football's key moments of 2023 for The Nation.
![Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn] Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mohib-for-Pakistan-vs-Palestine-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1081x535.png)
Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]
Pakistan were 1-0 up when normal time ended but tragically conceded twice in 14 minutes of stoppage time to lose 2-1 to Palestine in their last AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers game
![Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News] Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U23s-meeting-Pakistan-Ambassador-to-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Games-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]
After consecutive one-sided defeats to Japan and Bahrain, Pakistan now face Palestine in their last game of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers tonight.
![Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News] 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]
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.
![All is not well [TNS] All is not well [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg)
All is not well [TNS]
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia next month, a storm is brewing which may sink the PFF Normalisation Committee in near future, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![Bahrain beat Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super] Bahrain beat Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-3-1-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1080x535.jpeg)
Bahrain beat Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]
Despite stunning consolation goal from Alamgir Ghazi, Pakistan lose 3-1 to hosts Bahrain in AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers Group D clash
![Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News] Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Japan-vs-Pakistan-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers.jpg)
Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]
Three goals in each half meant Japan get easy 6-0 win over struggling Pakistan in the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Bahrain
![Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn] Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mohsen-Gilani-at-PFF-House-press-conference-17-July-2025-1160x535.jpg)