Pakistan Female Football Team: Players, Ranking and Records Explained
Everything about the Pakistan female football team — the women’s national side: its FIFA ranking, captain Maria Khan, coach Adeel Rizki, top scorer Nadia Khan and the records set since the 2022 comeback.
Quick answer: The Pakistan female football team (the women’s national side) is ranked 154th by FIFA (June 2026), captained by Maria Khan and coached by Adeel Rizki. Top scorer Nadia Khan has 6 goals; the biggest win is 8–0 over Turks and Caicos Islands (April 2026).
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Who the Pakistan Female Football Team Are
The Pakistan female football team — officially the Pakistan women’s national football team — is the country’s senior women’s side, run by the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) under FIFA code PAK. Formed in 2010, the team competes in the AFC’s South Asian zone (SAFF) and wears Pakistan’s green and white. After years in the international wilderness, the side returned in 2022 and has been climbing ever since — read the full story in our complete Pakistan women football team guide.
FIFA Ranking: Where Pakistan’s Women Stand
Pakistan’s women sit 154th in the FIFA women’s rankings (June 2026). The ranking tells the story of the team’s turbulence: a high of 106th in December 2013, achieved on the back of regular SAFF appearances, then a slide to 161st in March 2023 after years without fixtures during the PFF’s administrative crisis. Since the 2022 comeback — and wins over the likes of Comoros, Tajikistan, Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan — the ranking has been recovering. In South Asia, Pakistan trail India and Nepal but have closed the gap on Bangladesh and the Maldives.
Key Players and Records
Captain Maria Khan — born in Denver, USA, in 1990 — leads from midfield and owns the team’s most famous moment: an audacious long-range free-kick against Saudi Arabia in January 2023. Nadia Khan is the all-time top scorer with 6 goals. Head coach Adeel Rizki has overseen the FIFA Series debut and the 2025 Asian Cup qualifying campaign. The team’s records: biggest win 8–0 vs Turks and Caicos Islands (Abidjan, 9 April 2026); heaviest defeat 0–12 vs Nepal (2010); best SAFF finish semi-finals (2010).
What Comes Next
The target is clear: a first-ever qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the gateway to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 2025 qualifying wins over Indonesia (2–0) and Kyrgyzstan (2–1) showed Pakistan can win outside South Asia; the next step is doing it consistently. The structural challenge — flagged by analysts at footballer.pk — is turning recent momentum into a lasting system: a functioning domestic women’s league, regular youth internationals and professional contracts for the national-team core. For the men’s equivalent, see our Pakistan football team rank guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FIFA ranking of the Pakistan female football team?
154th in the FIFA women’s rankings (June 2026). The team’s highest ranking was 106th in December 2013 and its lowest 161st in March 2023.
Who is the captain of Pakistan’s female football team?
Maria Jamila Khan, a midfielder born in Denver, USA, in 1990, who switched allegiance from the UAE to Pakistan in 2022.
Who is Pakistan women’s all-time top scorer?
Nadia Khan, with 6 international goals.
What is the team’s biggest win?
8–0 against Turks and Caicos Islands at the FIFA Series in Abidjan on 9 April 2026.
