Russian Football Union had offered to host a Russia vs Pakistan international friendly in October with all expenses covered. PFF requested friendly be played in November instead but RFU declined to change.
![Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Russia-and-PFF-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]")
October5October 5, 2024
Tag: pakistan
![FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PIDC-East-footballers-including-Ustad-Amin-Baloch-in-1960s.jpg "FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]")
September22September 22, 2024
FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]
Surviving Pakistani and Bangladeshi footballers from the 1960s - Ustad Amin Baloch, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Golam Sarwar Tipu - recall the heyday and downfall of a footballing nation.
![Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Imran-Kayani-Jordan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]")
August6August 6, 2024
Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]
22-year-old footballer shares his story of playing for Pakistan and his aspirations to make it in the European leagues
![Conquering challenges: Stephen Constantine’s vision for Pakistani football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-1160x535.jpg "Conquering challenges: Stephen Constantine’s vision for Pakistani football [Express Tribune]")
July15July 15, 2024
Conquering challenges: Stephen Constantine’s vision for Pakistani football [Express Tribune]
Pakistan MNT head coach Stephen Constantine said that with proper time, understanding, and support, Pakistan can rise in the Asian football rankings, given its large population of 240 million.
![Footballer Abdullah Shah discusses challenges, growth of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Abdullah-Shah-Nepal-vs-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg "Footballer Abdullah Shah discusses challenges, growth of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]")
July8July 9, 2024
Footballer Abdullah Shah discusses challenges, growth of football in Pakistan [Express Tribune]
Pakistan international defender highlights the importance of a domestic league to support football growth and player development.
![Rogerio Ramos points out differences between Indian and Pakistani football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Rogerio-Ramos-with-Noman-Ibrahim-and-Pakistan-MNT-goalkeepers-in-camp-1080x535.jpg "Rogerio Ramos points out differences between Indian and Pakistani football [Express Tribune]")
June27June 27, 2024
Rogerio Ramos points out differences between Indian and Pakistani football [Express Tribune]
“Players need time to develop better mentality. We have good players in Pakistan who want to play and like to play. But we need players to get competition, and play regularly,” said Pakistan MNT's Brazilian goalkeeping coach Rogerio Ramos.
![’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]")
June20June 25, 2024
’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]
فی الحال گمان ہوتا ہے کہ فٹبال ٹیم کے لیے 2022ء میں شروع ہونے والی تعمیر نو کا عمل تقریباً مکمل ہوچکا ہے۔ متعدد کھیلوں اور مقابلوں سے محروم رہنے کے بعد قومی ٹیم آہستہ آہستہ ایک ٹیم کی صورت میں آنے لگی ہے لیکن کامیابی کے لیے تسلسل انتہائی ضروری ہے۔
![FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]")
June16June 16, 2024
FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]
Even though Pakistan are eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, there are clear signs that the national team is finally being rebuilt under its new coach Stephen Constantine.
![Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mohammad-Fazal-Tajikistan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]")
June12June 16, 2024
Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]
With much of its squad reaching just hours before kickoff, Pakistan lose to hosts Tajikistan 3-0 in Dushanbe as the Round Two stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers came to an end across Asia.
![Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-team-landing-in-Dushanbe-Tajikistan-after-special-PAF-flight-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]")
June11June 11, 2024
Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]
Flight schedule of team affected twice by technical issues. Game against Tajikistan scheduled today for 8pm Pakistan time.