Pakistan U16 team coaches Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch and Jaffar Khan told by PFF NC to run senior NT camp for 2026 WCQs until a foreign coach can be appointed, pending PFF NC's own financial troubles
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.
Saddam signed by Oman’s Salalah club [The News]
Saddam Hussain, who has had club stints in Kyrgyzstan, Bahrain, and Northern Cyprus in the past, was offered a one-year contract by Salalah SC after a month of trials in Oman.
Pakistan’s Saddam Hussain roped in by Oman-based football club [Geo Super]
Former Pakistan MNT captain Saddam Hussain reveals he has joined Salalah SC for their 2023-24 Oman First Division campaign.
PFF names women squad for Saudi Arabia event [The News]
Pakistan drawn in Group A with hosts Saudi Arabia and Malaysia for six-nation women's tournament in Taif.
Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]
Pakistan were 1-0 up when normal time ended but tragically conceded twice in 14 minutes of stoppage time to lose 2-1 to Palestine in their last AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers game
PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]
After continuous defeats for Pakistan MNT and U23s this past year, Shahzad Anwar expected to be sacked. PFF NC seeking a foreign coach to handle next month's critical World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia.
Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]
After consecutive one-sided defeats to Japan and Bahrain, Pakistan now face Palestine in their last game of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers tonight.
Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]
Former Pakistan MNT assistant coaches Nasir Ismail and Muhammad Essa had a lot to say about Pakistan's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bahrain in 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
All is not well [TNS]
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia next month, a storm is brewing which may sink the PFF Normalisation Committee in near future, writes Alam Zeb Safi.