“It will be a miracle if Pakistan qualifies for the [SAFF U20 Championship] semi-finals,” said former Pakistan MNT assistant coach Gohar Zaman. Pakistan U20s are in same group as Bangladesh and India.
Category: National Youth Teams
![Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP] Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-training-camp-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]
Pakistan U20 head coach Shehzad Anwar aims to build a competitive squad for SAFF U20 Championship despite a largely inexperienced group of players with limited international exposure
![PFF finalises coaches for its national teams [Geo Super] PFF finalises coaches for its national teams [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-coach-kit-1080x535.jpg)
PFF finalises coaches for its national teams [Geo Super]
Coaching panels for Pakistan's U16, U20, and senior national football teams finalized by PFF for upcoming events in 2026

Pakistan face India, Bangladesh in SAFF U20s
Pakistan in Group B with the two former SAFF U19/U20 winners. Tournament to be held from 23 March - 7 April in Maldives.
![Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS] Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pakistan-2026-AFC-U17-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
Historic breakthrough: Pakistan U-16s set for maiden UEFA competition appearance in Kazakhstan [TNS]
Participating in UEFA U16 tournament is a landmark step signalling Pakistan football’s renewed global engagement, writes Kinza Jahangir for TNS

Pakistan U16s to play UEFA tournament in Kazakhstan
Pakistan to face Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia in this year's UEFA U16 Development Tournament from 24-30 April. Entry was secured by PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani.
![A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn] A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/POPO-FC-prospects-Abdul-Samad-Kaleemullah-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg)
A football factory powering Pakistan’s dreams [Dawn]
Training under POPO FC's professional modern coaching environment, youth from as far away as South Waziristan and Balochistan are aiming to become Pakistan's future football stars.

Pakistan U17s depart for AFC qualifiers
Pakistan U17s face Cambodia (22 Nov), Kyrgyzstan (24 Nov), Laos (26 Nov), Yemen (28 Nov) and Guam (30 Nov) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
![PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP] PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-training-camp-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x533.jpg)
PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]
23-member squad to travel to Sri Lanka for SAFF U17 Championship. Pakistan U17s face Bhutan, Maldives and India in Group B from 16-22 September.
![U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn] U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-coach-kit-1080x535.jpg)
U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]
Pakistan futsal team training at Liaquat Gymnasium under Sakhawat Ali, Pakistan U17s training at Jinnah Sports Complex under Nasir Ismail.
![Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP] Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-camp-Abdul-Samad-and-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg)