![For new PFF technical director Adeel, success is not defined by history [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Adeel-Rizki-and-Suha-Hirani-FIFA-Series-2026-1080x535.jpeg "For new PFF technical director Adeel, success is not defined by history [Dawn]")
Adeel Rizki is Pakistan’s first technical director since 2021, but more importantly the first appointed by an elected PFF leadership which took charge a little more than a year earlier following 10 years of infighting that pushed the sport in the country in quagmire.
Category: World Cup
![Lyari’s passion [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-screenings-in-Lyari-1160x535.jpg "Lyari’s passion [Dawn]")
June22June 22, 2026
Lyari’s passion [Dawn]
THE love for football in Lyari knows no bounds. The World Cup might be underway thousands of miles away in...
![Pakistan targets 400,000 trained workers for FIFA World Cup 2034 [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2034-FIFA-World-Cup-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.png "Pakistan targets 400,000 trained workers for FIFA World Cup 2034 [APP]")
June21June 21, 2026
Pakistan targets 400,000 trained workers for FIFA World Cup 2034 [APP]
Pakistan is targeting the training and deployment of 300,000 to 400,000 workers for projects linked to the FIFA World Cup 2034 as part of a broader strategy to expand overseas employment opportunities and strengthen the country’s position in international labour markets.
![Zidane Iqbal: The footballer who gave Pakistan its first World Cup moment [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zidane-Iqbal-Iraq-vs-Norway-2026-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg "Zidane Iqbal: The footballer who gave Pakistan its first World Cup moment [Al Jazeera]")
June17June 18, 2026
Zidane Iqbal: The footballer who gave Pakistan its first World Cup moment [Al Jazeera]
The Manchester-born Iraq national team midfielder is the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a World Cup.
![Pakistan football’s long road back [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Pakistan-Diamond-Jubilee-International-Tournament-2026-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan football’s long road back [Nukta]")
June9June 9, 2026
Pakistan football’s long road back [Nukta]
From FIFA suspensions and years of inactivity to a historic final appearance, Pakistan football is finally finding its footing again, writes Assaam Sany.
![FIFA World Cup 2026 launch signals a new football era for Pakistan [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-launch-event-at-US-Embassy-Islamabad-1-1160x535.jpg "FIFA World Cup 2026 launch signals a new football era for Pakistan [TNS]")
May24May 24, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 launch signals a new football era for Pakistan [TNS]
The FIFA World Cup 2026 launch ceremony hosted by the US Embassy Islamabad in collaboration with the PFF carried significance beyond symbolism and celebration, writes Sarfraz Ahmed for TNS.
![The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-poster-1160x535.jpg "The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]")
April5April 5, 2026
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]
One sport which can play a pivotal role in uplifting the international sporting image of Pakistan is football. Compared to cricket which is more region-specific, sports such as football attract a more global appeal and viewership.
![FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pakistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1-1160x535.jpg "FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]")
April3April 3, 2026
FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]
Following their defeat to Myanmar in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, Pakistan are now placed 202nd among 211 nations, a position that reflects their ongoing struggles at the international level.
![PFF-US engagement signals new chapter for Pakistan football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-with-USA-Charge-dAffaires-Natalie-Baker-1160x535.jpg "PFF-US engagement signals new chapter for Pakistan football [TNS]")
January25January 25, 2026
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
![INTERVIEW: Asia’s football chief says winter scheduling for 2034 World Cup will be ideal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AFC-president-Sheikh-Salman-1160x535.jpg "INTERVIEW: Asia’s football chief says winter scheduling for 2034 World Cup will be ideal [Dawn]")
November7November 7, 2025
INTERVIEW: Asia’s football chief says winter scheduling for 2034 World Cup will be ideal [Dawn]
With the World Cup set to come back to Asia just 12 years after Qatar, Sheikh Salman believes the continent could well become the location of choice for the football showpiece.