“Using football as a tool for mental health did not inspire us, it transformed us. We truly believe that as a football federation it is our responsibility to not only produce good players but also to create responsible, healthy citizens.” said PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani
![FIFA World Cup 2026 launch signals a new football era for Pakistan [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-launch-event-at-US-Embassy-Islamabad-1-1160x535.jpg "FIFA World Cup 2026 launch signals a new football era for Pakistan [TNS]")
The FIFA World Cup 2026 launch ceremony hosted by the US Embassy Islamabad in collaboration with the PFF carried significance beyond symbolism and celebration, writes Sarfraz Ahmed for TNS.
Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, chairman PMYP, broke ground with PFF president Mohsen Gilani for Pakistan's first ever FIFA Arena pitch in Lahore's Sabzazar.
![PFF turns to FIFA for developing the game [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PFF turns to FIFA for developing the game [The News]")
“Instead of burdening the government, our aim is to attract international resources to uplift football infrastructure,” said PFF president Mohsen Gilani
![AFC President calls for united efforts to lift Pakistan football [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AFC-president-Sheikh-Salman-meets-PMYP-Rana-Mashhood-with-PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-1160x535.jpg "AFC President calls for united efforts to lift Pakistan football [The News]")
“Pakistan is a country of over 250 million people with a massive youth population that can become a valuable asset for football’s growth,” Sheikh Salman remarked.
PFF, LaLiga explore youth and women’s football partnerships in meeting held in Spain.
![Nationwide football trials begin under PM Talent Hunt [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Shaza-Fatima-Khawaja-1160x535.jpg "Nationwide football trials begin under PM Talent Hunt [The News]")
"Now we have started football trials in an effort to hunt talent for future national and international events," said SAPM Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja.
![Talent hunt launched in football, volleyball under PMYP [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PMYP-talent-hunt-ceremony-1160x535.jpg "Talent hunt launched in football, volleyball under PMYP [The News]")
The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) officially launched talent hunt initiatives across Pakistan for male and female players aged 15-25.
![Prime Minister Youth Program, PFF agree on cooperation to promote football in Pakistan [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PFF-NC-delegation-meets-SAPM-Youth-Affairs-Shaza-Fatima-Khawaja.jpg "Prime Minister Youth Program, PFF agree on cooperation to promote football in Pakistan [The Nation]")
PFF NC delegation met with SAPM Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja about football development cooperation and appraising her on NC's progress towards resuming national teams etc
