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Syed Mohsen Gilani | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Football administrator |
| Known for | President 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
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- ^ a b "FIFA Master Alumni in Action: Mohsen Gilani (FMA'03) Running for PFF Presidency". www.fifama.org. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Wasim, Umaid (2015-05-21). "FIFA project in Peshawar — Pakistan football's 'lost' Goal". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "Pandora Papers: India-Pakistan duo passed proceeds from football deals to Seychelles firm". The Indian Express. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "Gaylani elected President of Pak Sporting Football Club". The Nation. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Wasim, Umaid (2021-05-02). "Mohsen emerges from the shadows with plans to resolve PFF crisis". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "Mohsin Gilani behind football turmoil in Pakistan, claims Ashfaq Group". The Nation. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Wasim, Umaid (2025-05-27). "PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Umaid Wasim (28 May 2025). "Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new Pakistan Football Federation president". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Mohsen Gilani elected new PFF president after six-year hiatus". Business Recorder. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ Faizan Lakhani (27 May 2025). "Mohsen Gilani elected Pakistan Football Federation president". Geo Super. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Azerbaijani, Pakistani football federations sign MoU". News.AZ. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Women's football: Pakistan hopes to kick off new era". BBC News. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-12-18.