Pakistan has not issued clearance to its women footballers to play a crucial south Asian tournament hosted by India amid the ongoing geopolitical tension between the two rival nations.
India is set to host the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) between 25 May and 7 June after a decade in the coastal state of Goa. The top teams will battle it out at Fatorda Stadium in Goa, as five-time champions India look to reclaim the title on home soil.