The team made its debut at the 2010 South Asian Games,[1] before participating in the first three editions of the biennial SAFF Women's Championship.[2][3] The team saw no action from 2014 to 2022 due to several FIFA suspensions served by the Pakistan Football Federation as a result of infighting and political interference in the federation.[4][5] After FIFA lifted its most recent suspension on 30 June 2022,[6] Pakistan played its first match in almost eight years on 7 September 2022, when it faced off against India in its opening match of the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship.[7]
In September 2023, the Pakistan women's national football team participated in international competitions.[8] They also participated in a six-nation tournament in Saudi Arabia, where they secured a victory over Laos in a match that ended in a penalty shootout.[9] In April 2023 during the AFC Olympic Qualifiers by winning their first-ever competitive fixture against Tajikistan, finishing third in Group E of round one of the qualifiers for the Paris Olympics 2024.[10][11]
In July 2023, the Pakistan women’s football team participated in a friendly match against Singapore.[12][13]
