![Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Diego-Maradona-with-1986-FIFA-World-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]")
He may have been from a country more than 15,000 km away but Diego Maradona touched a chord in the hearts of many Pakistanis as well. Footballers from Karachi to Chaman mourn his death.
Tag: Muhammad Essa
![Shaheed Jilani Khan Challenge Cup from Sept 15 in Chaman [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Muhammad-Essa-Khan-1160x535.jpg "Shaheed Jilani Khan Challenge Cup from Sept 15 in Chaman [The News]")
August25August 25, 2020
Shaheed Jilani Khan Challenge Cup from Sept 15 in Chaman [The News]
Departments, teams from Afghanistan also invited; PFF NC gives NOC for invitational tournament.
![PFF Normalisation Committee changes composition of provincial bodies [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "PFF Normalisation Committee changes composition of provincial bodies [Dawn]")
April12August 18, 2020
PFF Normalisation Committee changes composition of provincial bodies [Dawn]
Nasir Ismail, Tariq Lutfi bash NC critics for politicising NC decisions.
![Drastic changes needed to lift Pak football: Essa [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Muhammad-Essa-with-Sajjad-Mehmood-at-AFC-Grassroots-Conference-960x535.jpg "Drastic changes needed to lift Pak football: Essa [The News]")
March25March 25, 2020
Drastic changes needed to lift Pak football: Essa [The News]
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Essa said the country’s football needs drastic changes in its structure for its prosperity.
![Composition of committees formed for Punjab, Islamabad football criticised [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sardar-Naveed-Haider-Khan-interviewed-by-Dawn-News-1160x535.jpg "Composition of committees formed for Punjab, Islamabad football criticised [The News]")
February26February 26, 2020
Composition of committees formed for Punjab, Islamabad football criticised [The News]
Sardar Naveed remains unhappy with NC appointments. Essa also displeased with NC.
![2020 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers begin today sans Pakistan [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pakistan-U23-at-2018-Asian-Games-1160x535.jpeg "2020 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers begin today sans Pakistan [The News]")
March22March 22, 2019
2020 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers begin today sans Pakistan [The News]
Faisal Saleh Hayat's PFF faction pulled out of AFC U23 qualifiers due to infighting.
![Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Pakistan-celebrate-Saadullah-winner-vs-Afghanistan-2015.jpg "Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]")
December23December 23, 2018
Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]
Players express concern over the looming continuation of PFF crisis due to recent Supreme Court mandated elections.
![Pak U22 football team beaten by Qatar Army [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pakistan-NT-in-Doha-Qatar-for-training.jpg "Pak U22 football team beaten by Qatar Army [The News]")
December21December 21, 2018
Pak U22 football team beaten by Qatar Army [The News]
Qatar Army team wins 3-1. Pakistan now face Iraq U23 and Afghanistan U23 next in Doha practice matches.
![Essa lauds LLP for Pakistan’s presence in Socca World Cup [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Muhammad-Essa-Khan-K-Electric-FC.jpg "Essa lauds LLP for Pakistan’s presence in Socca World Cup [The News]")
August10August 10, 2018
Essa lauds LLP for Pakistan’s presence in Socca World Cup [The News]
Muhammad Essa hopes Pakistani contingent become good ambassadors for the country at the small-sided mega event in Lisbon.
![Asian Games football: Green-shirts drawn with Japan, Vietnam, Nepal [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Asian-Games-mens-football-draws.jpg "Asian Games football: Green-shirts drawn with Japan, Vietnam, Nepal [The News]")
July6July 6, 2018
Asian Games football: Green-shirts drawn with Japan, Vietnam, Nepal [The News]
Alam Zeb Safi talks about Pakistan's challenging task in Asian Games football.