“Yes, we plan to protest not against the PFF NC but against FIFA and FIFA Council which blindly believe in their appointed Normalisation Committee which has damaged Pakistan’s football,” said Muhammad Essa
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Ex-captain Essa bemoans NC’s apathy towards football greats [The News]
Former Pakistan NT captain Muhammad Essa unhappy with PFF NC for 'not inviting' him or other former national team players to attend the Pakistan vs Jordan WCQ on 21 March in Islamabad
No end in sight despite completion of NC’s tenure as elected body [The News]
When asked by The News' Abdul Mohi Shah about PFF NC getting yet another extension, NC member Shahid Khokhar said, "I am now hundred percent confident that everything will be settled within this year.”
PFF NC gets 9-month extension [The News]
'NC has started district elections process and can easily hold PFF elections inside six months but FIFA showed more generosity and gave it a nine-month extension.'
FIFA hands nine-month extension to PFF NC [Dawn]
FIFA's all-powerful Council gives PFF NC another mandate extension till 15 December, despite previous warnings if PFF elections were not held by this month.
Can Pakistan prepare NT for World Cup qualifier in 2 weeks? [Express Tribune]
Still no confirmed date for national camp before 2026 World Cup qualifier, Jinnah Stadium pitch to be in questionable health, and PFF NC looks forward to good performance by the team on March 21 vs Asian Cup finalists Jordan.
English coach to continue with Pak football team: Haroon [The News]
“Stephen Constantine has a good equation with the team. We will continue with him for the June games as well,” PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik told The News' Alam Zeb Safi
DFA elections experience slight postponement [The Nation]
PFF NC press release says it has received appeals from around 700 clubs, with 397 appeals being resolved. It also received over 1000 nominations for DFA elected positions.
Pak football team camp delayed [The News]
“The camp [for 21 March WCQ vs Jordan] was scheduled to begin from March 1 but it has been delayed and the biggest reason behind it is financial,” said a PFF NC official.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: PFF confirms venue for Jordan clash [Geo Super]
The match will be played on March 21 at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad but during daytime due to expected lack of floodlights. Return fixture on March 26 in Jordan.