Despite growing success, Asian football needs more focus on youth development. PFF's Vision 2022 not enough.
![A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn] A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/afc.jpg)
Despite growing success, Asian football needs more focus on youth development. PFF's Vision 2022 not enough.
![Lodhi expects Pakistan will qualify for 2026 World Cup [The News] Lodhi expects Pakistan will qualify for 2026 World Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg)
After being unable to implement Vision 2022, PFF now aims for 2026 World Cup.

Already without competitive football for the next four years after their 3-1 aggregate loss to Yemen in the first round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March, the game in the country is left facing an uncertain future.
![Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn] Shamlan will not extend Pakistan contract [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/shamlaan.jpg)
Pakistan head-coach Mohammed Al Shamlan will not extend his contract with the national team after it expires in July this year.

Uzair Alvi writes about the below-par conditions and standards of Pakistan's premier football competition.
![Essa rejects PFF’s World Cup 2022 claims as unrealistic [The News] Essa rejects PFF’s World Cup 2022 claims as unrealistic [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/essa-1.jpg)
Essa claims that the 'Vision 2022' program is nothing but a political statement.
![PFF chief sees better tomorrow for Pakistan football [The News] PFF chief sees better tomorrow for Pakistan football [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Makhdoom-Syed-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat.jpg)
Faisal claims Pakistan will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.