Mohsen Gilani

Syed Mohsen Gilani
Gilani in 2025
OccupationFootball administrator
Known forPresident of the Pakistan Football Federation

Syed Mohsen Gilani (Urdu: سید محسن گیلانی) is a Pakistani football administrator who is serving as the president of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) since May 2025.

Career

Gilani completed the FIFA Master programme in sports management and related executive education in 2003, including studies undertaken at the University of Oxford through a short-term professional programme.[1][2]

Gilani later worked in areas connected to football development and governance in several countries, including collaborations with sport-development initiatives and administrative activities linked to FIFA-related programmes in Pakistan.[3][4] He also worked with FC Midtjylland.[2] In 2010, he founded his own club named Mohsen Gilani FC. In 2020, he was also elected president of Islamabad based club Pak Sporting FC.[5]

From 2019 to 2025, the Pakistan Football Federation was administered by a FIFA-appointed Normalisation Committee established to resolve internal disputes and restore electoral procedures.[6][7] In the Pakistan Football Federation elections held in May 2025, after forming an alliance with candidate Hafiz Zakaullah,[8] Gilani secured the presidency by a vote of 13–11 in a closely contested ballot, replacing the Normalisation Committee upon completion of its mandate.[9][10][11][12]

Under Gilani first year tenure in 2025, the PFF pursued international partnerships aimed at strengthening technical capacity. In 2025, Pakistan and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding covering youth development, coaching and administrative exchange.[13] He also held meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.[14][15]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "FIFA Master Alumni in Action: Mohsen Gilani (FMA'03) Running for PFF Presidency". www.fifama.org. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  3. ^ Wasim, Umaid (2015-05-21). "FIFA project in Peshawar — Pakistan football's 'lost' Goal". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  4. ^ "Pandora Papers: India-Pakistan duo passed proceeds from football deals to Seychelles firm". The Indian Express. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  5. ^ "Gaylani elected President of Pak Sporting Football Club". The Nation. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  6. ^ Wasim, Umaid (2021-05-02). "Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  7. ^ "Mohsin Gilani behind football turmoil in Pakistan, claims Ashfaq Group". The Nation. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  8. ^ Wasim, Umaid (2025-05-27). "PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  9. ^ Umaid Wasim (28 May 2025). "Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new Pakistan Football Federation president". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  10. ^ "Mohsen Gilani elected new PFF president after six-year hiatus". Business Recorder. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  11. ^ Faizan Lakhani (27 May 2025). "Mohsen Gilani elected Pakistan Football Federation president". Geo Super. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  12. ^ "Nolberto Solano: 'I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic'". The Guardian. 2025-10-08. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  13. ^ "Azerbaijani, Pakistani football federations sign MoU". News.AZ. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  14. ^ "Gianni Infantino pledges FIFA's support as Pakistani football re-emerges". inside.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  15. ^ "Women's football: Pakistan hopes to kick off new era". BBC News. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
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