{"id":549056,"date":"2026-06-02T09:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=549056"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:47:56","slug":"pff-initiates-revival-of-domestic-football-with-u17-cship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pff-initiates-revival-of-domestic-football-with-u17-cship\/","title":{"rendered":"PFF initiates revival of domestic football with U17 C\u2019ship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced the launch of the National Under-17 Championship, marking a significant step in the Federation\u2019s ongoing efforts to revive and restructure domestic football across the country.<br \/>\nThe championship will bring together regional teams from across Pakistan, competing for national honours at the Under-17 level, said a press release.<br \/>\n\u201cThis championship is the first pillar of a domestic competition calendar that PFF is committed to expanding. Every young player in Pakistan deserves a structured, competitive pathway, and we are committed to building one,\u201d said PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani.<br \/>\nPFF COO Shahid Niaz Khokhar added, \u201cPakistan\u2019s football future will be built on the quality of its youth competitions. The National Under-17 Championship is where that process begins.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Under-17 Championship forms part of PFF\u2019s broader mandate to build a sustainable football pyramid in Pakistan, creating structured competitive pathways for young players from grassroots to the national team setup.<br \/>\nThe Championship will also serve as the primary selection ground for the national squad ahead of the SAFF Under-17 Championship, which Pakistan will host.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced the launch of the National Under-17 Championship, marking a significant step in the Federation\u2019s ongoing efforts to revive and restructure domestic football across the country. The championship will bring together regional teams from across Pakistan, competing for national honours at the Under-17 level, said a press release. 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