![Neutral venue among options for home leg of Pakistan’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad.jpg "Neutral venue among options for home leg of Pakistan’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier [Geo Super]")
Neither Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium nor Lahore’s Punjab Stadium meet current FIFA regulations at the moment to host official international football matches.
Tag: PFF
![‘Pakistan women’s football light years behind the rest’ [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Kiran-Ilyas-at-AFC-B-License-course-in-Malaysia.jpg "‘Pakistan women’s football light years behind the rest’ [Express Tribune]")
August3August 3, 2023
‘Pakistan women’s football light years behind the rest’ [Express Tribune]
'Kiran Ghouri, the country’s most qualified women’s coach, continues to get ignored by PFF,' writes Natasha Raheel
![NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]")
August3August 3, 2023
NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]
Pakistan to host Cambodia for return leg of 2026 WCQs first round on 17 October. PFF NC required by FIFA to submit its home match venue by 18 August. Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium main contenders pending renovation work and govt approval.
![PFF seeks financial support from FIFA, AFC ahead of important events [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "PFF seeks financial support from FIFA, AFC ahead of important events [Geo Super]")
August1August 9, 2023
PFF seeks financial support from FIFA, AFC ahead of important events [Geo Super]
PFF NC negotiating with FIFA and AFC for financial support to ease its burden so that Pakistan can take part in important upcoming international events
![Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kenya-vs-Pakistan-Mauritius-4-Nations-Series-2023-1-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]")
August1August 1, 2023
Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]
PFF NC could prioritise just AFC U23 C'ship qualifiers instead of also arranging separate international friendlies for senior team during September FIFA window as most of Pakistan squad are U23
![Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg "Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]")
August1August 1, 2023
Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]
PFF NC in a fix over how to utilize both the September FIFA window and coinciding AFC U23 qualifiers to prepare Pakistan MNT for WCQs in October
![PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WAPDA-vs-SA-Gardens-NFCC-2023-1160x535.jpg "PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]")
July20July 22, 2023
PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]
16 teams to take part in final round from 21 October till 6 November.
![FIFA hints at potential sanctions if PFF elections not held by March [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich.jpg "FIFA hints at potential sanctions if PFF elections not held by March [Dawn]")
July20July 21, 2023
FIFA hints at potential sanctions if PFF elections not held by March [Dawn]
FIFA has apparently warned the PFF NC that sanctions would be imposed if PFF elections are not held by the end of its latest extension until March 2024.
![FIFA, AFC backs PFF Normalisation Committee [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FIFA-AFC.jpg "FIFA, AFC backs PFF Normalisation Committee [Geo Super]")
July19July 20, 2023
FIFA, AFC backs PFF Normalisation Committee [Geo Super]
Both FIFA and AFC had responded to IPC Ministry letter to them requesting PFF NC chairman be axed for 'delays' in PFF elections.
![Parliamentary panel recommends putting PFF NC chief’s name on ECL [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NA-Standing-Committee-for-IPC-meets-on-18-July-2023-1160x379.jpg "Parliamentary panel recommends putting PFF NC chief’s name on ECL [Dawn]")
July19July 21, 2023
Parliamentary panel recommends putting PFF NC chief’s name on ECL [Dawn]
NA Standing Committee on IPC and IPC Minister piling pressure on PFF NC and its chairman Haroon Malik on 'reneging on promises of PFF elections'