Overview
- Speaking in Davos, Gianni Infantino said he promised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif he would travel to Pakistan soon.
- Infantino praised the new Pakistan Football Federation president and said Pakistan has the potential to become a leading team in Asia.
- Arsène Wenger said he has met Pakistani representatives to develop an academy and expand youth football as a first step.
- Officials expect discussions during the planned visit to focus on grassroots development, youth pathways and governance improvements, with no date announced.
- FIFA recently appointed Syeda Amina Batool to its Institutional Reforms Committee, following a November 2025 visit by senior vice president Sheikh Salman that focused on infrastructure.