Pakistan to participate in SAFF U16 Championship after receiving NOC at the 11th hour thanks to intervention by former SAPM Youth Affairs, Shaza Fatima Khawaja. Squad will leave for Bhutan tonight via Doha.
Tag: Shaza Fatima Khawaja
![Pakistan set to miss SAFF U16 Championship [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U16-team-for-2023-SAFF-U16-Championship-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan set to miss SAFF U16 Championship [Geo Super]")
August30August 30, 2023
Pakistan set to miss SAFF U16 Championship [Geo Super]
PSB refused to initially give NOC for Pakistan U16 squad for 'incomplete documentation' until Shaza Fatima Khawaja's intervention.
![Pak women team given NOC for Singapore tour [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Pakistan-WNT-camp-in-Karachi-before-Singapore-tour-1160x535.jpg "Pak women team given NOC for Singapore tour [The News]")
July14July 14, 2023
Pak women team given NOC for Singapore tour [The News]
Last minute intervention from high ups in govt ensured Pakistan WNT get required NOCs. Now team awaits Singapore visas before traveling for friendly.
![Interior ministry clears Pakistan’s trip to India for SAFF Cup [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SAFF-Championship-2023-official-draws-1160x535.jpg "Interior ministry clears Pakistan’s trip to India for SAFF Cup [Dawn]")
June16June 16, 2023
Interior ministry clears Pakistan’s trip to India for SAFF Cup [Dawn]
UPDATE: IPC Ministry has formally issued NOC for Pakistan to play SAFF Cup in India.
![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.
![SAPM on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima meets women football team [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-Womens-National-Team-meet-SAPM-on-Youth-Affairs-Shaza-Fatima-Khawaja-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "SAPM on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima meets women football team [The Nation]")
March10March 10, 2023
SAPM on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima meets women football team [The Nation]
Pakistan WNT met with Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs on International Women's Day.
![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