New PFF leadership sets inclusive vision for game’s revival

LAHORE: With a decade of instability plagued the past of the game, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), under newly elected President Mohsen Gilani, is signaling a decisive move toward long-term reform and grassroots revival.

Joined by vice presidents Hafiz Zakaullah, Naveed Aslam Lodhi, and Dr. Muhammad Ali, the leadership has laid out a roadmap focused on collaboration, inclusivity, and national cohesion. In remarks following their assumption of office, Zakaullah stressed the importance of engaging players, coaches,

technical experts, and regional associations to rebuild Pakistan’s footballing structure from the ground up. “Progress won’t come from the top alone,” he emphasized. “We are determined to work inclusively and collaboratively to build a football structure that lasts.”

Acknowledging nearly a decade lost to administrative paralysis, the new leadership views this juncture as a reset—one centered on equal provincial representation and strategic reinvestment in underserved regions. The significant inclusion of Balochistan—with three executive and three congress members—reflects that commitment to equitable representation.