KARACHI (Kashmir English): Pakistan and Argentina have held initial discussions over the possibility of an international friendly between the two football teams as part of broader talks on football development cooperation between the two nations, sources said.
According to sources, officials from the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) held early-stage discussions in an online exchange, where both sides reviewed areas of cooperation, including coaching development, technical training programmes and a potential friendly fixture.
They also discussed the possibility of Argentinian coaches visiting Pakistan under a structured development initiative.
Both sides also explored a wider technical collaboration framework aimed at strengthening football structure in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s mission in Argentina
According to an official statement shared by Pakistan’s mission in Argentina, a “productive and forward-looking meeting” was arranged and coordinated by the mission, bringing together the PFF and the AFA following AFA’s launch of the “AFA Pakistan” brand and its expressed interest in building “meaningful engagement with Pakistan’s football ecosystem.”
Ambassador Hassan Afzal Khan chaired the meeting which was attended by PFF President Syed Mohsin Gilani and his team, along with AFA Marketing Director Francisco Lemmi, the statement added.
If finalised, the proposed friendly would take place after the Fifa World Cup as both sides will continue working on various logistical and technical aspects before any confirmation.
According to sources, discussions remain at an early stage, with further coordination required before any agreement on a friendly match or formal development programme is reached.
