WNT to feature in the FIFA Series in March-April in Ivory Coast as confirmed by PFF.
Tag: Pakistan WNT
![New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian] New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-beating-Indonesia-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg)
New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]
John Duerden writes for The Guardian on Pakistan WNT's recent AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign and the impact of new recruits.

What next for the Pakistan Women’s National Team?
Pakistan WNT's performances at the recent WAQs have shown it has what it takes to go forward. So what next for women's football in Pakistan at both the domestic and international levels?
![Football: Bend it like Banaras [Dawn] Football: Bend it like Banaras [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Layla-Banaras-Pakistan-vs-Kyrgyzstan-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Football: Bend it like Banaras [Dawn]
Within a month, 19-year old Layla Banaras went from someone a small number of Pakistani football followers knew about to become a nationwide sensation following her breakout performances in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.
![Women’s football: Pakistan hopes to kick off new era [BBC] Women’s football: Pakistan hopes to kick off new era [BBC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mariam-Mahmood-scores-for-Pakistan-vs-Kyrgyzstan-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Women’s football: Pakistan hopes to kick off new era [BBC]
Following their international debuts, UK-based Pakistan WNT stars Layla Banaras and Mariam Mahmood aim to help further women's football in Pakistan.
![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)
Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief [Dawn]
“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
![PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation] PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mohsen-Gilani-with-Hafiz-Zakaullah-and-Raja-Amer-Khan-at-PFF-House-press-conference-17-July-2025-1160x535.jpg)
PFF president promises ‘new era’ for Pakistan football with FIFA backing [The Nation]
In his first official press conference as PFF president, Syed Mohsen Gilani aims to bring Pakistan football back on track, with plans to restore, develop, and uplift the sport nationwide.
![Pakistan men slide to 201st in football rankings, women gain [The News] Pakistan men slide to 201st in football rankings, women gain [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pakistan-MNT-and-WNT-1160x528.jpg)
Pakistan men slide to 201st in football rankings, women gain [The News]
Pakistan MNT continue downward slide in FIFA world rankings due to continued losing streak. Pakistan WNT expected to rise up in FIFA women's rankings after crucial wins in WACQs

Hanna Khan: Texas college soccer trailblazer with Pakistani roots
FootballPakistan.Com caught up with Pakistani-American college footballer Hanna Khan over the summer, talking about life, soccer, and the possibility of representing Pakistan WNT in the future.
![Pakistan WNT end Asian Cup Qualifiers on a high [Dawn] Pakistan WNT end Asian Cup Qualifiers on a high [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mariam-Mahmood-scores-for-Pakistan-vs-Kyrgyzstan-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan WNT end Asian Cup Qualifiers on a high [Dawn]
Mariam Mahmood's first half brace for Pakistan enough to overcome Kyrgyzstan 2-1 to conclude the WNT's maiden Women's Asian Cup qualifiers campaign.
![Pakistan women’s football team gets maiden inclusion into FIFA series [Geo Super] Pakistan women’s football team gets maiden inclusion into FIFA series [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-after-beating-Indonesia-in-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)