Friendlies
After NC’s refusal, govt to send team to play friendly against Russia [Dawn]
After PFF NC declined to send Pakistan NT to Russia for friendly on short notice fearing lack of time, PSB steps in to send…
UEFA
International Competitions
Pakistan become Asia’s lowest-ranked football team [Dawn]
Pakistan now 201 out of 211 due to lack of international action since PFF crisis began in mid-2015. India now 101.
News
FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]
FIFA Council votes to expand top tournament from 32 to 48 teams despite concerns and criticism.
Nationwide News
FIFA announces its Forward Football Development Program
Each FIFA member association will get increased funding from $1.6 million every 4 years to $5 million every 4 years as 66th FIFA Congress…
Nationwide News
First from the country: Shahzad on the verge of pro coaching licence [Express Tribune]
Shahzad Anwar enters final phase to become Pakistan's first ever AFC Pro Licence coach.
Nationwide News
Soccer ‘minnows’ hit back at German idea to weight FIFA votes [Reuters]
For soccer chiefs in the developing world, a German proposal to change the one country, one vote system within the sport's ruling body FIFA…
International Competitions
South Asia could have its own Champions League by 2014 [DAWN]
KARACHI, July 30: If the sponsorship problems can be sorted out, South Asia could well have its own version of the Champions League as…
News
Player of Pakistani origin lights up Europa League [Dawn]
Dawn profiles Pakistani-Norwegian star Etzaz Hussain and his impact for Norwegian side Molde FK in UEFA Europa League
International Competitions
EURO 2012 preview by Riaz Ahmed
FPDC veteran journalist Riaz Ahmed writes an in-depth preview of the UEFA European Championships 2012.
News
Rehan Mirza on possession football with 7 v 4 drills
Rehan Mirza of Notts County FC talks about possession football in his latest exclusive drills for young coaches and teams.