Mansfield Town U21 striker McKeal Abdullah, Blackburn Rovers U21 goalkeeper Adam Khan join Pakistan squad for WCQs. Easah Suliman unavailable for June fixtures due to Hajj commitments.
‘Jinnah Stadium floodlights don’t meet FIFA, AFC specifications’: PFF tells PSB ahead of Saudi Arabia clash [Geo Super]
Jinnah Stadium floodlights not sufficient enough to meet AFC/FIFA requirements. PFF will be forced to shift Pakistan-Saudi Arabia match to a neutral venue if lights are not fixed by PSB. 7+ months to fix them and still not good enough.
Shining against all odds [TNS]
Under the watch of former international footballer Javed Arab, the JAFA Soccer Academy is doing a big service by providing quality coaching free of cost to young footballers in Karachi’s Lyari locality.
PFF NC members attend AFC Congress
According PFF NC press release from AFC Congress in Bangkok, FIFA and AFC officials 'expressed satisfaction' over PFF elections progress. NC members also met football officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Palestine, Syria, and Afghanistan during AFC Congress.
Footballers to start preparation for qualifiers in Islamabad [The News]
Pakistan MNT boss Stephen Constantine said to have prepared a list of 32 footballers to be called up for initial training camp ahead of June's WCQs.
Saudi delegation inspects Jinnah Stadium facilities [The News]
The delegation comprised Saudi Arabia team fitness coach Claudio Donatelli and manager logistics Musab Ibrahim. The delegation inspected the facilities and pitch quite thoroughly.
WAPDA crowned National Challenge Cup champions
Yousaf's early strike enough for WAPDA to win their second successive Challenge Cup crown. SA Gardens unlucky not to equalize but win the crowd's plaudits.
FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]
Dawn's Umaid Wasim details how personal interests involving PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik and various FIFA officials may be driving Pakistani Football into a undesired direction with a controversial franchise league idea.
WAPDA set up Challenge Cup final with SA Gardens
SA Gardens edge past HEC after a penalty shootout. Ahmad Faheem and Shayak Dost the heroes for WAPDA against Army in the National Challenge Cup semis held under lights at Jinnah Stadium.
WAPDA, SA Gardens reach Challenge Cup semis
Shayek Dost and Umar Sadozai the heroes with 1-0 wins over PAF and WSTC in the National Challenge Cup quarterfinals. WAPDA face Army, SA Gardens face HEC in semifinals on 10 May.