Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in June 2025 to discuss the growing popularity and potential of football in Pakistan. The meeting was part of broader engagements involving Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Mohsen Gilani, who attended the FIFA Executive Summit 2025 in Miami. Gilani secured support from FIFA officials including Mattias Grafström and Arsene Wenger, and discussed grassroots football development with AFC President Shaikh Salman, while also connecting with South Asian football leaders. In cricket, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi chaired the Asian Cricket Council's annual meeting in Bangladesh in July 2025. He emphasized the important role of the Asian Cricket Council in promoting cricket and confirmed ongoing talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the Asia Cup schedule. Naqvi expressed optimism that the scheduling issues would be resolved soon, announcing that the Asia Cup would be held following the Champions Trophy. Former cricketer Rashid Latif underscored the necessity of the Asia Cup, while former player Muhammad Asif called for special attention from Pakistan's Prime Minister and President to support the country's sports sector.