![FOOTBALL: THE DREAMS OF POPO FC [EOS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/POPO-FC-development-squad-with-coach-Shahzad-Anwar-and-Abdul-Basit-960x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: THE DREAMS OF POPO FC [EOS]")
While infighting among federations has derailed football in Pakistan, one small club in Islamabad continues to fight for its vision
Tag: Shahrukh Sohail
![FOOTBALL: SOCCER’S SCORELESS SHEET [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pakistan-in-Cambodia-2019-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: SOCCER’S SCORELESS SHEET [Dawn]")
November1November 1, 2020
FOOTBALL: SOCCER’S SCORELESS SHEET [Dawn]
Pakistan is the only Asian country never to have won a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Lacklustre coaching, off-the-field issues and sometimes just sheer bad luck have all combined to provide the Shaheens this dubious distinction.
![Football: A league for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/KRL-vs-SSGC-PPFL-2018-finale.jpg "Football: A league for Pakistan [Dawn]")
August9June 4, 2024
Football: A league for Pakistan [Dawn]
Player development, proper infrastructure, funding, facilities for talent at the grassroots level and clubs are the pillars on which countries have built soccer powerhouses. How can Pakistan at least get started?
![A Real ‘unbelievable’ experience for Ghayas Zahid [FOX Sports Asia]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ghayas-Zahid-for-APOEL-vs-Real-Madrids-Marcelo-in-UCL-2017-18.jpg "A Real ‘unbelievable’ experience for Ghayas Zahid [FOX Sports Asia]")
September22September 22, 2017
A Real ‘unbelievable’ experience for Ghayas Zahid [FOX Sports Asia]
Shahrukh Sohail speaks with Pakistani-Norwegian footballer Ghayas Zahid on his UEFA Champions League debut with Cypriot side APOEL.
![Is Pakistan really a sleeping giant of football? [FOX Sports Asia]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Pakistan-celebrate-beating-Afghanistan-in-2015.jpg "Is Pakistan really a sleeping giant of football? [FOX Sports Asia]")
September15September 15, 2017
Is Pakistan really a sleeping giant of football? [FOX Sports Asia]
Shahrukh Sohail addresses the issues stopping Pak football from catching up with rest of the world.
![Islamabad has what it takes to set football standards for Pakistan, do you? [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Total-Football-facility-Islamabad.jpg "Islamabad has what it takes to set football standards for Pakistan, do you? [Express Tribune]")
May14May 14, 2017
Islamabad has what it takes to set football standards for Pakistan, do you? [Express Tribune]
Things really took off after 2014 when Total Football ventured into the market.
![Of corruption, despotism and power-struggles: into the murky world of football in Pakistan [Catch News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Pakistan-India-2014-team.jpg "Of corruption, despotism and power-struggles: into the murky world of football in Pakistan [Catch News]")
December30December 30, 2015
Of corruption, despotism and power-struggles: into the murky world of football in Pakistan [Catch News]
by Bhargab Sarmah (Catch News, 30 December 2015) “Pakistan has promising bunch of players. But people here prefer personalities before...
![Does Pakistan even care about its FIFA ranking? [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Faisal-Iqbal.jpg "Does Pakistan even care about its FIFA ranking? [Express Tribune]")
December10December 10, 2014
Does Pakistan even care about its FIFA ranking? [Express Tribune]
By Shahrukh Sohail, Chief Editor, Islamabad Published by Express Tribune Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) method to calculate rankings...
![Yes, I don’t like watching football if Pakistan isn’t playing [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pak-2.jpg "Yes, I don’t like watching football if Pakistan isn’t playing [Express Tribune]")
July20July 20, 2014
Yes, I don’t like watching football if Pakistan isn’t playing [Express Tribune]
Shahrukh Sohail claims that no footballing experience can match the experience of supporting Pakistan.
![Hypocrisy at the Pakistan Football Federation is killing our chances at FIFA! [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foreign-based-players.jpg "Hypocrisy at the Pakistan Football Federation is killing our chances at FIFA! [Express Tribune]")
June11September 14, 2023
Hypocrisy at the Pakistan Football Federation is killing our chances at FIFA! [Express Tribune]
Hypocrisy against foreign-based players is threatening to destroy Pakistan's chances of progressing in football.