FIFA
Why everyone opted out of SWAFF [Express Tribune]
Amid the 28th AFC Congress, shady dealings and political intrigues explain why SAFF pulled out of SWAFF.
SWAFF
FIFA
SAFF members withdraw from SWAFF [Dawn/The News]
Umaid Wasim and Alam Zeb Safi write about the turn of events in SAFF member nations pulling out of Saudi-led SWAFF.
International Competitions
PFF announces Pakistan squad for Sept 4 SAFF championship, finally [Express Tribune]
Details of Faisal Saleh Hayat losing in recent SWAFF elections emerges.
FIFA
PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]
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.
Nationwide News
Fourteen countries join SWAFF [The News]
PFF officially among members in newly formed South West Asian Football Federation.
Nationwide News
PFF chief to attend crucial SWAFF meeting [Dawn]
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.
Nationwide News
Salman, Ezzat discuss SWAFF formation [The News]
Both agree SWAFF will not alter current AFC regional framework and will work on its own.
Nationwide News
Meeting to discuss South West Asian Football body on May 31 [The News]
Saudi federation invites all potential SWAFF associations to discuss organisation's formation.
Nationwide News
Meeting to discuss SWAFF formation after World Cup [The News/HT]
AFC sends show cause notice to 10 member associations including Pakistan to explain purpose behind SWAFF meeting.
Nationwide News
SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]
Saudi-led SWAFF could be challenge to AFC and Sheikh Salman's control of Asian football.