FPDC Editorial: With FIFA granting a generous extension to the PFF Normalisation Committee's mandate till December 2024, NC must also plan, and secure funding for, actual football.
Tag: Saudi Arabia
![Saddam, Saqib eager to represent Pakistan again [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Saqib-Hanif-and-Saddam-Hussain-1160x535.jpg "Saddam, Saqib eager to represent Pakistan again [The News]")
December26December 26, 2023
Saddam, Saqib eager to represent Pakistan again [The News]
Saddam Hussain and Saqib Hanif both eager to play for Pakistan again if called-up. Saddam now at Oman 1st Division club Salalah, Saqib now at Maldives Premier League club Victory SC.
![2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-3-1160x535.jpeg "2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]")
December12December 12, 2023
2026 WCQs: PFF takes big step ahead of remaining matches [Geo Super]
PFF plans on holding MNT camp in Saudi Arabia from 10-30 January, subject to FIFA funding being released for covering pending dues and allowances. Saudi FF likely to bear most expenses for Pakistan visit.
![Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PFF-NCs-Saud-Hashmi-and-Haroon-Malik-with-Saudi-Arabian-Football-Federation-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia [Arab News]")
December4December 4, 2023
Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia [Arab News]
PFF signed an MoU with Saudi counterparts in Riyadh last month to promote football ties. PFF also wants to arrange visits from international teams to ensure that fans get to watch high-quality matches.
November27November 27, 2023
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Pakistan football needs more than luck to go past global goalposts [Geo News]
Pakistan has always had a complicated relationship with football, be it toxic discourse over local and diaspora players, lack of facilities or turmoil surrounding PFF.
![Zavisa underlines factors behind football team’s poor show [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Zavisa-Milosavljevic-960x535.jpg "Zavisa underlines factors behind football team’s poor show [The News]")
November26November 26, 2023
Zavisa underlines factors behind football team’s poor show [The News]
Former Pakistan boss Zaviša Milosavljević of Serbia identified key problems that restricts Pakistani football from competing properly with higher ranked Asian sides like Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.
![Below-par in all aspects of the game [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Amadoni-Kamalov-scores-for-Tajikistan-against-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "Below-par in all aspects of the game [TNS]")
November26November 26, 2023
Below-par in all aspects of the game [TNS]
Despite heavy defeats against Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan in Pakistan's first ever WCQs Round Two campaign, the team has enough time to show much better performance for remaining fixtures in March and June.
November25November 26, 2023
PFF NC signs MoU with Saudi FF
PFF NC, Saudi Football Federation 'unite in pursuit of Football Excellence' with MoU signed for developing women's team and men's youth teams.
![Constantine laments conceding at ‘worst times’ after Saudi loss [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-and-Roberto-Mancini-post-match-press-conference-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers.jpg "Constantine laments conceding at ‘worst times’ after Saudi loss [Dawn]")
November18November 18, 2023
Constantine laments conceding at ‘worst times’ after Saudi loss [Dawn]
“Considering where we were two months ago, we didn’t deserve to lose 4-0,” said Pakistan boss Stephen Constantine. Saudi Arabia boss Roberto Mancini praised Pakistan for playing a good match.
![Saudi Arabia blank Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup qualifying game [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rahis-Nabi-and-Alamgir-Ghazi-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1024x535.jpeg "Saudi Arabia blank Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup qualifying game [The News]")
November17November 17, 2023
Saudi Arabia blank Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup qualifying game [The News]
Pakistan bravely endured Asian giants Saudi Arabia in 2026 WCQs Round Two debut in rainy Al-Ahsa.