{"id":486161,"date":"2025-06-24T09:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T04:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=486161"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T04:53:43","slug":"president-pff-discusses-womens-football-growth-with-fifa-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/president-pff-discusses-womens-football-growth-with-fifa-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"President PFF discusses women\u2019s football growth with Fifa officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PFF sources say discussions in Miami are expected to lead to finalising international friendlies for Pakistan\u2019s women\u2019s team<br \/>\n KARACHI<br \/>\nPakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Mohsen Gilani met with top Fifa women\u2019s football officials to discuss opportunities for the development of the national women\u2019s team and the expansion of competitive fixtures.<br \/>\nThe meetings, held in Miami, included discussions with Fifa Chief Women\u2019s Football Officer Sarai Bareman, Head of Women\u2019s Competitions Sara Booth and Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis. Talks focused on increasing international match opportunities for Pakistan\u2019s women\u2019s team, as well as participation in club-level and international tournaments.<br \/>\n\u201cFifa is very much interested in growth of women football in Pakistan, specially at the club-level competitions,\u201d said a source, privy to the developments.<br \/>\nEarlier, Fifa President Gianni Infantino also emphasised the importance of improving women\u2019s football during a meeting with Gilani.<br \/>\nPFF sources said the discussions in Miami are expected to lead to finalising international friendlies for Pakistan\u2019s women\u2019s team in the near future.<br \/>\nThe meetings are part of Gilani\u2019s ongoing efforts to strengthen Pakistan\u2019s football ties with global governing bodies and enhance the country\u2019s presence in international women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PFF sources say discussions in Miami are expected to lead to finalising international friendlies for Pakistan\u2019s women\u2019s team KARACHI Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Mohsen Gilani met with top Fifa women\u2019s football officials to discuss opportunities for the development of the national women\u2019s team and the expansion of competitive fixtures. 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