The scheduled match was called off because of security situation and tension in Lahore after violent protests by Christians continued for the second day today. 

A senior PFF official said that the match was called off after consultations with FIFA. 

"The match has been called off after consultations with the FIFA match officials," PFF Marketing Director Sardar Naveed Haider said. Haider said a pre-Olympic qualifying round group tournament in Lahore from March 23 had also been called off due to the security situation.