After much speculation in recent days, RFU cites time constraints and lack of clarity over team composition on Pakistan’s side for cancellation of proposed international friendly.
Tag: Russia
![To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta] To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-Russia-flags-1046x535.jpg)
To Russia with love: Pak government in action to ensure football friendly on short notice [Nukta]
Due to international sanctions, Russia is starved of competitive matches and its football team is surviving on games featuring friendly nations. It seems Moscow counts Pakistan as one.
![After NC’s refusal, govt to send team to play friendly against Russia [Dawn] After NC’s refusal, govt to send team to play friendly against Russia [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-Russia-flags-1046x535.jpg)
After NC’s refusal, govt to send team to play friendly against Russia [Dawn]
After PFF NC declined to send Pakistan NT to Russia for friendly on short notice fearing lack of time, PSB steps in to send 'alternate' team.
![Pakistan plan to send football team to Russia for friendly match [Geo News] Pakistan plan to send football team to Russia for friendly match [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-Russia-flags-1046x535.jpg)
Pakistan plan to send football team to Russia for friendly match [Geo News]
Russia formally invited Pakistan to play friendly match to foster bilateral ties, says PSB official. PSB now aims to send 'unofficial' team.
![PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation] PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg)
PSB’s unilateral decision to send team to Russia puts Pakistan football in chaos [The Nation]
After a proposed Russia-Pakistan friendly could not be finalized by PFF due to lack of prep time, PSB sends a random team of its own.
![Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News] Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Russia-and-PFF-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan ‘lose opportunity’ to play football match against Russia [Geo News]
Russian Football Union had offered to host a Russia vs Pakistan international friendly in October with all expenses covered. PFF requested friendly be played in November instead but RFU declined to change.
![‘Pakistan played well against Russia in ISF World Cup’ [The News] ‘Pakistan played well against Russia in ISF World Cup’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Pakistan-Leisure-Leagues-team-in-2018-Socca-World-Cup-in-Lisbon.jpg)
‘Pakistan played well against Russia in ISF World Cup’ [The News]
Pakistan bow out after a 5-0 loss to Russia in Socca World Cup
![Pakistan team to leave for Socca World Cup tomorrow [The News] Pakistan team to leave for Socca World Cup tomorrow [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Pakistan-team-for-Socca-World-Cup-2018-1080x535.jpg)
Pakistan team to leave for Socca World Cup tomorrow [The News]
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![A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn] A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/afc.jpg)
A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn]
Despite growing success, Asian football needs more focus on youth development. PFF's Vision 2022 not enough.

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