LAHORE, Jan. 24 -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed plans to visit Pakistan in the near future, a move widely seen as a significant boost for the country's football revival and a strong endorsement of recent reforms within the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF).

Speaking in an interview with a local digital television platform on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Infantino said the visit had already been promised to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, underlining FIFA's renewed engagement with Pakistan at the highest level. "I will be coming to Pakistan very soon," Infantino said, describing the country as one with "immense footballing potential" and a passionate fan base that deserves a stronge...