Stunning goals add gloss as quarter-finals line-up decided at Challenge Cup. Syed Ali Raza stars for WAPDA with hat-trick. 10-man SA Gardens beat NIMSO 1-0, Army overwhelm Intl Supply Co, Mamsons hold Navy goalless.

Nimso, Intl Supply Co, KRL advance; Hayyan stars for Mamsons
NIMSO stun PACA 2-0, Mamsons shock PAF 2-1, KRL overwhelm Hazara Coal 3-0, ISC edge Railways 1-0 in 2026 National Challenge Cup - Day 2.

PAF win opening game of National Challenge Cup
PAF edged Navy 1-0 while 3 other games end all square on Day 1 of the 2026 PFF National Challenge Cup in Karachi
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National Challenge Cup returns as Solano seeks ‘gradual growth’ [Dawn]
“There are a lot of issues that needed to be fixed,” the former Newcastle United winger admitted who became Pakistan MNT head coach last year

National Challenge Cup 2026 from 4 February
12 department teams taking part in Karachi from 4-15 February for the 31st National Football Challenge Cup.

Umaid Wasim appointed PFF Director Media
Former Dawn sports editor and journalist Umaid Wasim will now spearhead the PFF's new media and communications operations

India stun Pakistan to grab SAFF Futsal silver
India prevail 4-1to finish 2nd. Pakistan end up fourth with Nepal beating Bhutan to finish 3rd at the end of inaugural SAFF Futsal Championship. Pakistan women's team finished 5th yesterday at the end of SAFF women's event.

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.
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PFF-US engagement signals new chapter for Pakistan football [TNS]
PFF Chief Mohsen Gilani meets US Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie Baker, pledges strategic support for USA’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign

Pakistan bow out of SAFF Women’s Futsal after Bangladesh loss
Bangladesh firm favourites to win SAFF Women's Futsal Championship gold after one-sided 9-1 win over an exhausted Pakistan side
