![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.
Tag: PMYP
April25April 26, 2026
Pakistan breaks ground on its first-ever FIFA Arena pitch
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]")
January11January 11, 2026
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]")
November7November 7, 2025
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.
September13September 15, 2025
PFF President meets La Liga officials
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]")
May27May 27, 2023
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]")
February23February 23, 2023
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]")
October21October 22, 2022
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