Pakistan has always had the Football Talent in different corners of the Countries. But the problem is and always has been the lack Of Facilities, Funds etc. Although this year has been a Good Domestic year of Pakistani Football, with the Start of the Club Football League, which had a grand prize of 10 Lakhs. And the continuation of the Geo Super League has further strengthened the caliber of our Footballers but it would not be enough to support our 2022 Qualifying Campaign.
I have several points, which if achieved will really increase our Chances of qualifying.
1. In the 2022 Qualifiers our Current Footballers would be aged, so we should focus on developing the Youth.
This can be achieved by having all Football Clubs establish Under 16 and Under 14 sides. Then the PFF should establish League for the respective age groups.
2. We have a serious lack of proper facilities, Grounds should be given out to the Clubs and they should be held responsible for the upkeep.
Every Community should have their own Football Clubs, and they should be financed by the community themselves.
3. Our Top Flight should have a season of 9 Months, and the PFF should make it Professional by Sponsorships. And they could also make the Top Flight Clubs Public Limited Companies with Shares for sale on the Stock Exchange so that they can go and achieve Economies of Scale.
4. The National Sides should have at least 2 International Tours each year and 2 Domestic Tours. So that the have a Basic Level of Match Fitness.
5. The Government of Pakistan should increase its Budget for the PFF from 15 lakhs to 1 Crore if Pakistan has any chance to Qualify.
6. Another Idea is that a Campaign called "Qualify 2022" should be setup. Evey Pakistani should pay minimum of 2 Rupees, but they can contribute more if they like, and if everyone pays just 2 rupees we will have a total of 32 Crores! Which can enable us to have international level Grounds.
7. The Private Sector should be given Incentives to Invest on the Leagues. Such as Advertisement.
There are many more ideas, even better than this. And they all can be achieved and so can the "2022 Qualify"
Campaign. If only the Government promotes the Game and Seriously takes the idea of Qualifying.
As they say "Impossible is Nothing".
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