Amid the 28th AFC Congress, shady dealings and political intrigues explain why SAFF pulled out of SWAFF.
![Why everyone opted out of SWAFF [Express Tribune] Why everyone opted out of SWAFF [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/28th-AFC-Congress-31-October-2018-1160x535.jpg)
Amid the 28th AFC Congress, shady dealings and political intrigues explain why SAFF pulled out of SWAFF.
![SAFF members withdraw from SWAFF [Dawn/The News] SAFF members withdraw from SWAFF [Dawn/The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/SWAFF-Congress-Aug-2018-1160x535.jpg)
Umaid Wasim and Alam Zeb Safi write about the turn of events in SAFF member nations pulling out of Saudi-led SWAFF.
![PFF announces Pakistan squad for Sept 4 SAFF championship, finally [Express Tribune] PFF announces Pakistan squad for Sept 4 SAFF championship, finally [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pakistan-squad-for-SAFF-Cup-2018-announced-by-PFF-750x535.jpeg)
Details of Faisal Saleh Hayat losing in recent SWAFF elections emerges.
![PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn] PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/US-Canada-Mexico-2026-world-cup-bid.jpg)
Umaid Wasim reports on the 2026 World Cup bid and the apparent politics taking place in the background that made US-Canada-Mexico joint bid win.
![Fourteen countries join SWAFF [The News] Fourteen countries join SWAFF [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/swaff-members.jpg)
PFF officially among members in newly formed South West Asian Football Federation.
![PFF chief to attend crucial SWAFF meeting [Dawn] PFF chief to attend crucial SWAFF meeting [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Salim-Sheikh-Sardar-Naveed-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-Jan-Marri-Khadim-Ali-Shah-Col-Lodhi.jpg)
As the Saudi-led South West Asian Football Federation takes shape, Faisal Saleh Hayat will be attending the new regional organisation's summit in Jeddah.
![Salman, Ezzat discuss SWAFF formation [The News] Salman, Ezzat discuss SWAFF formation [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SWAFF.jpg)
Both agree SWAFF will not alter current AFC regional framework and will work on its own.
![Meeting to discuss South West Asian Football body on May 31 [The News] Meeting to discuss South West Asian Football body on May 31 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SWAFF-meeting.jpg)
Saudi federation invites all potential SWAFF associations to discuss organisation's formation.
![Meeting to discuss SWAFF formation after World Cup [The News/HT] Meeting to discuss SWAFF formation after World Cup [The News/HT]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SWAFF-meeting.jpg)
AFC sends show cause notice to 10 member associations including Pakistan to explain purpose behind SWAFF meeting.
![SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn] SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SAFF-logo.jpg)
Saudi-led SWAFF could be challenge to AFC and Sheikh Salman's control of Asian football.