![Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]")
Pakistan should have shocked 'underwhelming and unpolished Syrian team,' according to ex-captain Muhammad Essa and The News' Abdul Mohi Shah
Tag: The News
![Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-camp-ahead-of-Syria-game-1143x535.jpg "Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]")
March19March 19, 2025
Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]
With the visas of many Pakistan MNT squad members still pending with the Saudi Embassy, PFF NC forced to make travel changes ahead of March 25 ACQ clash with Syria.
![Pakistan in race for AFC Women’s Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-WNT-anthem-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan in race for AFC Women’s Cup [The News]")
March18March 18, 2025
Pakistan in race for AFC Women’s Cup [The News]
Pakistan WNT confirmed as entrants for 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in June-July. Draws to be held by end of March.
![Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muhammad-Riaz-and-PM-Shehbaz-Sharif.jpg "Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]")
March13March 13, 2025
Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]
Former Pakistan NT star Muhammad Riaz, who was seen selling jalebis in a viral social media video, met the Prime Minister.
![Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U19s-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]")
March12March 12, 2025
Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]
PFF NC withdrew Pakistan from SAFF U19 Championship saying it 'wasn’t part of the FIFA-approved activity calendar,' plus concluding PFF elections within two months.
![Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-former-star-Muhammad-Riaz-forced-to-sell-Jalebis.jpg "Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]")
March10March 10, 2025
Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]
Former Pakistan star Muhammad Riaz shown to be making jalebis in a video widely shared on social media is another sign of players struggling with no signs of govt departments reinstating their football teams.
![Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PFF-Congress-members-attending-NA-Sub-Committee-on-IPC-hearing-1160x535.jpg "Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]")
March6March 6, 2025
Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]
PFF Congress and NC members both seemingly backed each other on matters related to PFF elections during their meeting with the National Assembly Sub-committee on IPC.
![Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]")
March1March 1, 2025
Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]
Syed Zahir Ali Shah’s 'football acumen' helped settle thorny issues with other PFF Congress members; also separately met with FIFA-AFC delegation before crucial Extraordinary Congress vote.
![New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IPC-PFF.png "New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]")
February25February 26, 2025
New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]
PFF NC members met National Assembly Sub-Committee on IPC, assured them of completing PFF elections within next 2-3 months as long as PFF Congress approves FIFA-mandated amendments on 27 February.
![NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/national-assembly-1160x535.jpg "NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]")
February12February 12, 2025
NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]
Any intervention from the government bodies and legislatives in the current crisis affecting the PFF would complicate the matter further, writes Abdul Mohi Shah.