Pakistan has huge potential as a country for football. But a ban imposed by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) over the past five years, and the political rifts in Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) have badly affected the progress of the sport.
These issues are compounded by a lack of interest and Pakistan’s poor international ranking of 197 internationally in FIFA. The talent and ability of young footballers in Pakistan is also falling to the wayside because they don’t have the infrastructure of facilities to show their skills at an international level.
To remedy this, the country has taken part in a national talent hunt, which includes a plan for a flagship football city in Karachi created in collaboration with NED University under the former PM Imran Khan’s Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive. This venture aims to give young footballers a place to shine.
The talent hunt was conducted with licensed coaches and provided selected players a chance to further their football careers in Europe.
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