PFF's Lack Of Planning Costs Pakistan AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers Participation

Pakistan to miss AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers again

Due to a lack of long-term planning within the Pakistan Football Federation, young Pakistani footballers have once again been deprived of participation in an important tournament. The Asian Football Confederation has announced the draw for the qualifiers of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 but Pakistan will not be part of the event. According to a PFF spokesperson, the decision not to send the national U-20 team to the qualifiers was made due to a la…

PFF's Lack Of Planning Costs Pakistan AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers Participation

Pakistan players sing their national anthem ahead of their SAFF U20 Championship match against India at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, on March 26, 2026. — SAFF Pakistan’s young footballers have once again been deprived of participating in a major international event, highlighting the continued lack of long-term planning within the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday announced …