Pakistan’s midfielder Saddam Hussain also feels that. “It’s absolutely necessary to raise the league standard,” Saddam told ‘The News’ in an interview here on Friday.
Tag: PFF
![Players were not confident: Hasan [The News] Players were not confident: Hasan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Nauman-Ibrahim-Asghar-Anjum-Hassan-Baloch.jpg)
Players were not confident: Hasan [The News]
Pakistan football team’s assistant coach Hassan Baloch on Friday said that the confidence level of the players was not good during the 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship Group B qualifiers.
FIFA project in Peshawar — Pakistan football’s ‘lost’ Goal [DAWN]
Dawn's Umaid Wasim writes on how the Peshawar GOAL Project met a pathetic end due to egos and gross mismanagement as rivalry between Faisal Saleh Hayat and Zahir Ali Shah intensifies.

With Kuwait defeat, Pakistan football faces uncertain future
Already without competitive football for the next four years after their 3-1 aggregate loss to Yemen in the first round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March, the game in the country is left facing an uncertain future.
![Red card for politics! [The News on Sunday] Red card for politics! [The News on Sunday]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/President-PFF-along-with-GS-PFF-addressing-Press-Conference.jpg)
Red card for politics! [The News on Sunday]
The PFF chief has enjoyed 12 years unopposed making any demand of accountability or transparency to the Pakistani public a pipe dream.
![Pakistan face Jordan test today [The News] Pakistan face Jordan test today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Riaz-vs-Jordan.jpg)
Pakistan face Jordan test today [The News]
Pak Shaheens to face Jordan in AFC U-23 Qualifier today at 7:15 PM PST.
![Shamlan positive as U23s leave for AFC Championship [The News] Shamlan positive as U23s leave for AFC Championship [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/download.jpg)
Shamlan positive as U23s leave for AFC Championship [The News]
Despite having failed to secure international friendlies, Pakistan football team coach Mohammad Shamlan on Wednesday said his charges would give tough time to their strong rivals in the 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship Qualifiers

PFF suspends Farasat Ali for five years
Farasat Ali handed 5 year ban for allegedly violating PFF rules.
![FIFA satisfied with Khanewal Goal Project [Dawn] FIFA satisfied with Khanewal Goal Project [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Flag_of_FIFA.svg_-e1437730438429.png)
FIFA satisfied with Khanewal Goal Project [Dawn]
"The building of the Goal Project/FIFA Football Academy in Khanewal is being carried out at a great speed. It is expected to be completed and operational in the early months of 2016," claims PFF
![PAF, WAPDA qualify as ‘rules’ oust HBL [The News] PAF, WAPDA qualify as ‘rules’ oust HBL [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ppfl-640x330.jpg)
PAF, WAPDA qualify as ‘rules’ oust HBL [The News]
Holders Pakistan Air Force (PAF), WAPDA and Army qualified for the quarter-finals of Football Challenge Cup at Lahore on Wednesday.
![Pakistan needs strong league, says Saddam [The News] Pakistan needs strong league, says Saddam [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Saddam-Hussain.jpg)