Azhar Masood Khan reviews Pakistan football's key moments of 2023 for The Nation.
![Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Rising from the Ashes: Pakistan football flourish in 2023 [The Nation]")
December31December 31, 2023
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![PFF gears up for elections following successful conduct of PFRA elections [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PFRA-elections-2023-1160x535.jpeg "PFF gears up for elections following successful conduct of PFRA elections [The Nation]")
November13November 14, 2023
PFF gears up for elections following successful conduct of PFRA elections [The Nation]
Pakistan Football Referees Association elections decided. First step in PFF elections at DFAs, PFAs/RFAs, PFF Congress, and Presidency over coming months
![Rising Stars: Pakistan U-16 football team’s journey from Hunt to Honor [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U16s-return-after-semifinalist-spot-in-2023-SAFF-U16-Championship-and-Fair-Play-trophy-1160x535.jpg "Rising Stars: Pakistan U-16 football team’s journey from Hunt to Honor [The Nation]")
September26September 28, 2023
Rising Stars: Pakistan U-16 football team’s journey from Hunt to Honor [The Nation]
Azhar Masood Khan writes about how the Pakistan U16s reached the semis of 2023 SAFF U16 Championship despite all challenges.
![Bhutan-bound Pakistan U-16 football team honoured by Candyland [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U16-squad-honoured-by-Candyland-and-PFF-before-Bhutan-trip-for-2023-SAFF-U16-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Bhutan-bound Pakistan U-16 football team honoured by Candyland [The Nation]")
August25August 26, 2023
Bhutan-bound Pakistan U-16 football team honoured by Candyland [The Nation]
Pakistan U16 squad honoured by Candyland and PFF before their departure to Bhutan for the 2023 SAFF U16 Boys Championship. Pakistan U16s face hosts Bhutan on 1 Sept and Maldives on 3 Sept in Group B.
![Trials for SAFF U-19 Football Championship get underway today [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-SAFF-U16-and-U19-Championship-draws-1160x527.jpg "Trials for SAFF U-19 Football Championship get underway today [The Nation]")
August22August 22, 2023
Trials for SAFF U-19 Football Championship get underway today [The Nation]
Pakistan U19 trials to last Aug 22-24. Selected team will then train to take part in SAFF U19 event in Sept 21-30 in Nepal
![PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WAPDA-vs-SA-Gardens-NFCC-2023-1160x535.jpg "PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]")
July20July 22, 2023
PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]
16 teams to take part in final round from 21 October till 6 November.
![Election process in full swing as scrutiny completed in seven districts [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pakistan-Football-Connect.png "Election process in full swing as scrutiny completed in seven districts [The Nation]")
June21June 21, 2023
Election process in full swing as scrutiny completed in seven districts [The Nation]
PFF NC says that it has completed club scrutiny process in 7 districts with 125 clubs passing it. 4 more districts to also have scrutiny done before Eid-ul-Azha.
![Hazara Quetta win men’s and women’s PFF Futsal Cup Phase-II [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/hazara-quetta-fc-wins-men-s-national-futsal-cup-phase-ii-1687200385-1713.jpeg "Hazara Quetta win men’s and women’s PFF Futsal Cup Phase-II [The Nation]")
June19June 21, 2023
Hazara Quetta win men’s and women’s PFF Futsal Cup Phase-II [The Nation]
Hazara Quetta FC win PFF Futsal National Cup - Phase II men's final. Hazara Quetta FA win women's final in Quetta.
![Quarter-finals, semi-finals played in National Futsal Cup phase II [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hazara-Quetta-FA-PFF-Futsal-National-Cup-2023-Quetta-Phase.jpeg "Quarter-finals, semi-finals played in National Futsal Cup phase II [The Nation]")
June18June 19, 2023
Quarter-finals, semi-finals played in National Futsal Cup phase II [The Nation]
Great Hazara and Hazara Quetta reach men's final. Hazara Club face Hazara Quetta in womem's final.
![PFF names women’s squad for upcoming international friendlies [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pakistan-WNT-training-in-Dubai-for-Olympic-2024-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "PFF names women’s squad for upcoming international friendlies [The Nation]")
June17June 19, 2023
PFF names women’s squad for upcoming international friendlies [The Nation]
27 players called up for Pakistan WNT camp in Karachi to prepare for potential friendlies in July FIFA window