![A tough fight expected in PFF president elections [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Taha-Alizai-Mohsen-Gilani-Hafiz-Zakaullah-1.jpg "A tough fight expected in PFF president elections [TNS]")
'As the elections draw near, the contest is no longer just about personalities. It is a referendum on the future direction of football in Pakistan - a sport yearning for revival after years of stagnation.' writes Sarfraz Ahmed for TNS
Tag: PFF Congress
![NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]")
April8April 8, 2025
NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]
PFF Presidential hopeful Zahir Shah given 10-year ban by PFF Disciplinary Committee for forming parallel PFF Congress in June 2015, misappropriating Peshawar Goal Project funds.
![Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PFF-Congress-members-attending-NA-Sub-Committee-on-IPC-hearing-1160x535.jpg "Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]")
March6March 6, 2025
Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]
PFF Congress and NC members both seemingly backed each other on matters related to PFF elections during their meeting with the National Assembly Sub-committee on IPC.
March1March 1, 2025
Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]
Syed Zahir Ali Shah’s 'football acumen' helped settle thorny issues with other PFF Congress members; also separately met with FIFA-AFC delegation before crucial Extraordinary Congress vote.
![‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-Extraordinary-Congress-approves-FIFA-amendments-Feb-27-2025-1160x535.jpg "‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]")
February28February 28, 2025
‘Momentous day’ for Pak football as PFF Congress approves amendments [Dawn]
“I’ve never seen the PFF Congress so united, driven towards change. Among the members, there was a realisation of the time lost in the past, which has seen football in the country suffer so much.” said AFC Deputy General Secretary Vahid Kardany.
![PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-FIFA-logo-1160x461.jpg "PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]"){kind=logo}
February27February 28, 2025
PFF ban to be Lifted: Congress approves constitutional amendments [Nukta]
FIFA and AFC delegation will report to FIFA Bureau and it is expected that in the next couple of days suspension on PFF could be lifted.
February27February 27, 2025
PFF Congress approves FIFA amendments
The newly elected PFF Congress members endorsed FIFA proposed amendments in the 'best interest of Pakistan football' and to get the FIFA ban on Pakistan lifted
February26February 26, 2025
PFF Extraordinary Congress on Feb 27 in Lahore
The Congress has been convened in direct response to the FIFA Council’s letter dated February 6, 2025, which stipulates that the suspension can only be lifted upon the approval of the revised constitution in compliance with FIFA and AFC directives.
![Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Shahid-Khokhar-PFF-NC-1160x535.jpg "Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]")
February26February 26, 2025
Pak football at crossroads: Khokhar optimistic ahead of PFF meeting [The Nation]
“If the amendments are rejected again, Pakistan will face severe repercussions, potentially worse than just suspension. The country’s football future is on the line, and we cannot afford another misstep.”
![New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IPC-PFF.png "New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]")
February25February 26, 2025
New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]
PFF NC members met National Assembly Sub-Committee on IPC, assured them of completing PFF elections within next 2-3 months as long as PFF Congress approves FIFA-mandated amendments on 27 February.