![Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-camp-Abdul-Samad-and-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg "Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP]")
“It will be a miracle if Pakistan qualifies for the [SAFF U20 Championship] semi-finals,” said former Pakistan MNT assistant coach Gohar Zaman. Pakistan U20s are in same group as Bangladesh and India.
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![Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-training-camp-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]")
March7March 8, 2026
Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]
Pakistan U20 head coach Shehzad Anwar aims to build a competitive squad for SAFF U20 Championship despite a largely inexperienced group of players with limited international exposure
![A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/POPO-FC-prospects-Abdul-Samad-Kaleemullah-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg "A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]")
December26December 26, 2025
A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]
Training under POPO FC's professional modern coaching environment, youth from as far away as South Waziristan and Balochistan are aiming to become Pakistan's future football stars.
![Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Junaid-Shah-Iraq-vs-Pakistan-2026-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1100x535.jpg "Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]")
September3September 4, 2025
Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]
Iraq humiliated Pakistan in AFC U23 qualifiers opener. Nolberto Solano was sent off by the referee for arguing over the controversial decision to award a penalty to Iraq in first half
![PFF Extraordinary Congress to be virtual on 23rd [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "PFF Extraordinary Congress to be virtual on 23rd [Nukta]")
January9January 10, 2025
PFF Extraordinary Congress to be virtual on 23rd [Nukta]
The basic purpose of the meeting is to amend the Article 38 of the PFF Constitution which explains the eligibility criteria for the PFF president.
![PFF NC slammed for withdrawing from SAFF U20 Championship [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC slammed for withdrawing from SAFF U20 Championship [The News]")
July13July 13, 2024
PFF NC slammed for withdrawing from SAFF U20 Championship [The News]
Former Pakistan head coach Shahzad Anwar condemned decision for Pakistan U20s withdrawal from SAFF event, calling it 'significant setback' for the future of football in Pakistan.
![Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-at-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-after-appointment-1160x535.jpg "Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]")
October2October 2, 2023
Pak team coaches removed ahead of World Cup qualifiers [The News]
With Stephen Constantine's appointment as new Pakistan MNT head coach, he is likely to be joined by Shadab Iftikhar as assistant and Noman Ibrahim as goalkeeping coach. Nasir Ismail unhappy with sacking of Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch, and Jaffar Khan as MNT camp coaches.
![PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-1075x535.jpg "PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]")
September30October 1, 2023
PFF names Stephen Constantine head coach of men’s national team [Geo Super]
The former India and Nepal head coach appointed with less than two weeks left in crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia.
![National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shahid-Khokhar-with-Sajjad-Mehmood-Jaffar-Khan-and-Hassan-Baloch-after-Pakistan-U16-returned-from-Bhutan-1160x535.jpg "National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]")
September19September 19, 2023
National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]
Pakistan U16 team coaches Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch and Jaffar Khan told by PFF NC to run senior NT camp for 2026 WCQs until a foreign coach can be appointed, pending PFF NC's own financial troubles
![Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]")
September18September 18, 2023
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.