"The national team might have lost to India in the SAFF Championship semis but its overall showing in the event was encouraging"
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This is only the beginning: Shahzaib Trunkwala [TNS]
Leisure Leagues Pakistan executive believes Pakistani participation in 6-side Socca World Cup would be 'a dream come true' for players.
Wanted: a pragmatic plan for Pakistan football [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi questions PFF's aims of 2026 WC qualification without having any tangible long-term plans for developing football.
Tough task for Jose Nogueira [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi weighs on Jose Antonio Nogueira's difficulties preparing Pakistan squads for two different tournaments with limited supporting staff.
Pakistan football faces tough challenges [TNS]
After being restored by court and FIFA, PFF has a tough task of restoring national football being dormant for three years.
It’s time to work [TNS]
PFF should now work to professionalise its league, establish academies, increase teams’ exposure and set up strong PR.
Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday]
The role of the government and the military in sports politics has also been damaging. But the irony of the situation is that the officials grab top seats through the aid of the government or the military, but when they are dismissed they start talking about international rules and regulations.
The sorry plight of ‘other’ sports [TNS]
Steps need to be taken to save games like hockey, boxing and football in a country where cricket hogs all the limelight.
The chaotic scene of our sports [TNS]
"Pakistan is still dogged by parallel federations and associations. The authorities should take immediate steps to eradicate parallelism in the country as it has stopped the progress in many sports"
It could’ve been the start of a new era [TNS]
International footballers playing in Pakistan under unprecedented security and having got hefty remunerations doesn’t mean the sport is here to stay. Or, does it?