Pakistan Premier League
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The Pakistan Premier League (PPL) is the first division of Pakistani football. It was established in 2004, in place of the National Championship by the Pakistan Football Federation
.
’s first National Football Championship was played between May 28 to June 5 in 1948 at Karachi
. The winners were Sindh Red, beating their fellow provincial team Sindh Blue.
It was a knock-out competition, which remained this way until it was replaced by the Football League in 2004. Football in Pakistan remained underdeveloped for decades due to mismanagement, lack of support and corruption. The Pakistan national team suffered as a result, and from once being one of the strongest sides in Asia, became one of the weakest in the world.
under their ‘Goal Project’ to build new training facilities and offices for the PFF at the headquarters in Lahore, and new management within the Pakistan Football Federation, Pakistan restructured the national football system. The National Football Championship was replaced in 2004 by the national football league, called the National Division A Football League. This contained 16 teams from around Pakistan, the first time Pakistan had a national league.
A second division was also created, formally known as National League Division B Football League before being named the PFF National League. This initially contained 5 teams but now has expanded to 12 teams. The two bottom teams from the A league would to be relegated to the PFF league, while the top 2 teams in the PFF league would be promoted in their place.
WAPDA FC
were the first national league winners, pushing Pakistan Army FC
in second place.
Because of funding problems, relegation and promotion was an issue, as was the teams continued participation. This led to further changes in Pakistani football. The following year, after more reconstruction of the national game, the National Division A, was renamed the Pakistan Premier League. The Pakistan Premier League became a 12 club league, with the bottom two being relegated. In the 2005/06 season, football was played over the winter months instead of the summer.
In 2007/08 the league expanded to 14 teams. Fixtures were now held at 1:00 and 3:00 pm respectively on home and away basis.
. The PFF oversee all aspects of the league and make unilateral decisions over any changes to the format, funding and sponsorship.
and then goals scored. If a side fails to turn up, the opposition will be granted a 2-0 win. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the goal difference and goals scored then determines the winner. If still equal they are deemed to occupy the same position; if the champions, teams for relegation or qualification for other competitions thus cannot be decided, a series of play-off matches are played between the affected teams at neutral venues. The two lowest placed teams are relegated
into the Pakistan Football Federation League and the top two teams from the PFFL are promoted
in their place.
, the weakest continental club competition in Asia. Technically, the PFF can nominate any team to represent them in Asia; however, only the team that finished top of their highest league are sent.
Rs 3,640,000 will be distributed among participants as bonus. Each match will have Rs 20,000 as bonus. The winner of the match will get Rs 15,000 and the loser Rs 5,000. The champions will get Rs 800,000, the runners-up will receive Rs 500,000 while the third position team will receive Rs 300,000. The most valuable player (MVP) will get Rs 100,000 while the top scorer and best goalkeeper will pocket Rs 50,000 each. The club winning the Fair Play trophy will receive Rs 75,000.The leading scorer will receive 100,000.
Players move on free transfers as contracts only last for a year, but some contracts can be as long as three years, and the transfer fees are small. Due the semi-pro nature of the league, players tend to work for the company/organisation they play for during the off season. Top players can command respectable football salaries.
Another major criticism is that the league has an amateurish setup which isn’t allowing players to develop. The Pakistani club teams are considered lightweight in comparison to other Asian club sides and defeats by the opposition in the AFC President's Cup
suggest that this may have some foundation.
, Lahore
, Chaman
, Nushki
, Rawalpindi
, Islamabad
, Sahiwal
and Faisalabad
.
Lahore
Faisalabad
Chaman
Rawalpindi/Islamabad
Peshawar
Quetta
Pakistan Football Federation
The Pakistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Pakistan. The PFF’s headquarters is at FIFA Football House in Lahore, Punjab near the Punjab Stadium.-Overview:...
.
Origins
PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
’s first National Football Championship was played between May 28 to June 5 in 1948 at Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. The winners were Sindh Red, beating their fellow provincial team Sindh Blue.
It was a knock-out competition, which remained this way until it was replaced by the Football League in 2004. Football in Pakistan remained underdeveloped for decades due to mismanagement, lack of support and corruption. The Pakistan national team suffered as a result, and from once being one of the strongest sides in Asia, became one of the weakest in the world.
Foundation
In August 2003, with the support of FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
under their ‘Goal Project’ to build new training facilities and offices for the PFF at the headquarters in Lahore, and new management within the Pakistan Football Federation, Pakistan restructured the national football system. The National Football Championship was replaced in 2004 by the national football league, called the National Division A Football League. This contained 16 teams from around Pakistan, the first time Pakistan had a national league.
A second division was also created, formally known as National League Division B Football League before being named the PFF National League. This initially contained 5 teams but now has expanded to 12 teams. The two bottom teams from the A league would to be relegated to the PFF league, while the top 2 teams in the PFF league would be promoted in their place.
WAPDA FC
WAPDA FC
WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in...
were the first national league winners, pushing Pakistan Army FC
Pakistan Army FC
The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of...
in second place.
Because of funding problems, relegation and promotion was an issue, as was the teams continued participation. This led to further changes in Pakistani football. The following year, after more reconstruction of the national game, the National Division A, was renamed the Pakistan Premier League. The Pakistan Premier League became a 12 club league, with the bottom two being relegated. In the 2005/06 season, football was played over the winter months instead of the summer.
In 2007/08 the league expanded to 14 teams. Fixtures were now held at 1:00 and 3:00 pm respectively on home and away basis.
Structure
The Pakistan Premier League is semi pro league operated by the Pakistan Football FederationPakistan Football Federation
The Pakistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Pakistan. The PFF’s headquarters is at FIFA Football House in Lahore, Punjab near the Punjab Stadium.-Overview:...
. The PFF oversee all aspects of the league and make unilateral decisions over any changes to the format, funding and sponsorship.
Competition
There are 14 clubs in the PPL. During the course of a season (which lasts from November to February) each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents for a total of 26 games for each club per season. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal differenceGoal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
and then goals scored. If a side fails to turn up, the opposition will be granted a 2-0 win. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the goal difference and goals scored then determines the winner. If still equal they are deemed to occupy the same position; if the champions, teams for relegation or qualification for other competitions thus cannot be decided, a series of play-off matches are played between the affected teams at neutral venues. The two lowest placed teams are relegated
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
into the Pakistan Football Federation League and the top two teams from the PFFL are promoted
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
in their place.
Qualification for Asian competitions
The top team in the league automatically qualifies for the AFC President's CupAFC President's Cup
The AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
, the weakest continental club competition in Asia. Technically, the PFF can nominate any team to represent them in Asia; however, only the team that finished top of their highest league are sent.
Finances
The league is only semi-pro as clubs are financially weak. The PFF also lacks funds, and occasionally has to prop up other clubs to keep them going. This is why most clubs are run by companies or organisations, these clubs are known as departmental teams.Rs 3,640,000 will be distributed among participants as bonus. Each match will have Rs 20,000 as bonus. The winner of the match will get Rs 15,000 and the loser Rs 5,000. The champions will get Rs 800,000, the runners-up will receive Rs 500,000 while the third position team will receive Rs 300,000. The most valuable player (MVP) will get Rs 100,000 while the top scorer and best goalkeeper will pocket Rs 50,000 each. The club winning the Fair Play trophy will receive Rs 75,000.The leading scorer will receive 100,000.
Players
PPL clubs have almost complete freedom to sign whatever number and category of players they wish. There is no team or individual salary cap, no squad size limit, no age restrictions other than those applied by general employment law; however teams are restricted to not more than 2 foreign players in the squad for the season and there are only a few foreign players in the league.Players move on free transfers as contracts only last for a year, but some contracts can be as long as three years, and the transfer fees are small. Due the semi-pro nature of the league, players tend to work for the company/organisation they play for during the off season. Top players can command respectable football salaries.
Criticisms
One of the main criticisms leveled at the PPL is the number of games played over a short space of time. One team can be forced to play 3 games in a week due to the congested fixture list. The PFF’s attempts to cut costs have led to players becoming exhausted.Another major criticism is that the league has an amateurish setup which isn’t allowing players to develop. The Pakistani club teams are considered lightweight in comparison to other Asian club sides and defeats by the opposition in the AFC President's Cup
AFC President's Cup
The AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
suggest that this may have some foundation.
2011 season
The League is set to be held in around eight cities of KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Chaman
Chaman
Chaman is the capital of Qilla Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is situated just south of the border with Afghanistan. Across the border in Afghanistan is the neighbouring town of Spin Boldak, in Kandahar Province...
, Nushki
Nushki
Nushki , is a town in Balochistan, Pakistan. The town lies southwest of Quetta, and is situated in a plain at the base of the Quetta plateau, 2900 ft above sea level...
, Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
, Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Sahiwal
Sahiwal
Sahiwal is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative centre of Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. Sahiwal is approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and is the city between Lahore and Multan...
and Faisalabad
Faisalabad
Faisalabad , formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan, the second largest in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. Before the foundation of the city in 1880, the area was very thinly populated. The population has...
.
PPL 2011 clubs
Karachi- KPT FCKPT FCKarachi Port Trust is a Pakistani football club which plays in the Pakistan Premier League, based in Karachi. Nicknamed the Portmen, they play their games at the KPT Sports Complex....
: KPT Benazir Sports Complex - PIA FCPIA FCPIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in...
: CDGK Stadium - NBP FCNational Bank of Pakistan (football club)National Bank of Pakistan is a Pakistani football club. They are based in Karachi and are nicknamed the Bankers. They have one of the best funding and one of the best training facilities in the country....
: Korangi Baloch Stadium, Sharafi - HBL FCHBL FCHBL FC are a Pakistani football club based in Karachi who play in the Pakistan Premier League. The club was formed in 1975 by the Habib Bank, hence the nickname, the Bankers....
: Peoples Sports Complex - KESC FCKESC FCKESC are a Pakistani football club of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation who play in the Pakistan Premier League and is based in Karachi. They were promoted from the Pakistan Football Federation League in 2005, when they finished runners-up to Pakistan Railways FC.-Current Players: -Transfer...
: Peoples Sports Complex
Lahore
- PEL FCPEL FCPEL FC is a Pakistani football club based in Lahore that competes in Pakistan Premier League. It is affiliated with Pakistani appliance and electronics company Pak Elektron Limited....
: Model Town Football Academy Ground - WAPDA F.C.: Punjab Stadium
Faisalabad
- PMC AthleticoPMC Club Athletico FaisalabadPMC Club Athletico Faisalabad are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They are based in Faisalabad. Originally known as PMC FC for its association with Punjab Medical College, the name was changed to current after the club had a 50% share takeover by Zenith Sports in...
: Railways Ground
Chaman
- Afghan F.C.: Jamal Nasir Stadium
- Baloch Nushki FCBaloch Nushki FCBaloch Nushki FC is a Pakistani football club based in the city of Nushki on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It won the 2008-09 PFF League to qualify for Pakistan Premier League 2009.They play at the 10,000 capacity Nushki Stadium....
: Nushki Stadium
Rawalpindi/Islamabad
- KRL FCKRL FCKRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL....
: Municipal Stadium - Army FCPakistan Army FCThe Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of...
: Municipal Stadium - Navy FCPakistan Navy FCThe Pakistan Navy FC are a Pakistani football club from the capital Islamabad who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the Naval Sports Complex and are founding members of the PPL...
: Municipal Stadium
Peshawar
- PAF FCPAF FCPAF FC is a Pakistani football representing the Pakistan Air Force based in Islamabad. They were promoted from the Pakistan Football Federation League in 2008, when they finished runners-up to Baloch Nushki FC....
: Qayyum Stadium
Quetta
- Muslim FC: Sadiq Shaheed Stadium
- Pakistan Police: Sadiq Shaheed Stadium
Top Scorer
| Year | Player/s | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  Arif MehmoodArif Mehmood Arif Mehmood is a Pakistani international footballer playing currently for WAPDA FC.He has been the leading goalscorer in the PPL three times, coming in 2004, 2007 and in 2008-Goals for Senior National Team:-References:... |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
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| 2005 | Imran Hussain Imran Hussain Imran Hussain , is a Pakistani footballer playing currently for Pakistan Army FC. He is also a member of the Pakistan national football team and debuted against India in 2005. Imran Hussain was also the top scorer of the Pakistan Premier League with 21 goals in the 2005 season.-References:... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
21 |
| 2006/07 | Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood is a Pakistani international footballer playing currently for WAPDA FC.He has been the leading goalscorer in the PPL three times, coming in 2004, 2007 and in 2008-Goals for Senior National Team:-References:... |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
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| 2007/08 | Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood is a Pakistani international footballer playing currently for WAPDA FC.He has been the leading goalscorer in the PPL three times, coming in 2004, 2007 and in 2008-Goals for Senior National Team:-References:... |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
21 |
| 2008/09 | Muhammad Rasool Muhammad Rasool Muhammad Rasool is a Pakistani footballer, who plays for KRL FC. He is also a member of Pakistan national football team.... |
KRL FC KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
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| 2009/10 | Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood is a Pakistani international footballer playing currently for WAPDA FC.He has been the leading goalscorer in the PPL three times, coming in 2004, 2007 and in 2008-Goals for Senior National Team:-References:... |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
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| 2010/11 | Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood Arif Mehmood is a Pakistani international footballer playing currently for WAPDA FC.He has been the leading goalscorer in the PPL three times, coming in 2004, 2007 and in 2008-Goals for Senior National Team:-References:... |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
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Most Valuable Player
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Adeel Ahmed |
PTLC FC |
| 2007/08 | Mohammad Imran Mohammad Imran Mohammad Imran is a Pakistani international footballer playing currently for Pakistan Army FC.He made is international debut during the 2005 Indo-Pak series.... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
| 2008/09 | Samar Ishaq Samar Ishaq Samar Ishaq is a Pakistani international footballer who plays for KRL FC.He made his international debut during the 2005 SAFF Championships.He was the Most Valuable Player in Pakistan Premier League 2008/09.... |
KRL FC KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2010/11 | Muhammad Haji |
PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Goalkeeper of the year
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | Amir Qureshi Amir Qureshi Amir Qureshi is a Pakistani football player. He plays for the KRL FC as a goalkeeper, and was awarded PPL Goalkeeper of the Year in the 2007/08 season.... |
KRL FC KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2008/09 | Abdul Aziz |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
| 2010/11 | Muhammad Omer |
KESC FC KESC FC KESC are a Pakistani football club of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation who play in the Pakistan Premier League and is based in Karachi. They were promoted from the Pakistan Football Federation League in 2005, when they finished runners-up to Pakistan Railways FC.-Current Players: -Transfer... |
Fair Play Trophy
| Year | Club |
|---|---|
| 2005 | PTLC FC |
| 2007/08 | PTV FC Pakistan Television FC PTV is a Pakistani football club which plays in the Pakistan Premier League, representing PTV . The club is based in Islamabad. They were promoted to the PPL in 2006/7, when they won the Pakistan Football Federation League.-Current Players:... |
| 2008/09 | Afghan FC Afghan FC Afghan Football Club Chaman or Afghan FC are a football club playing in the Pakistan Premier League. The club is based in Chaman, Balochistan, a border town near Afghanistan. The Afghan Club have a loyal fan base with locals turning up in huge numbers to support their team at their home matches... |
| 2010/11 | Afghan FC Afghan FC Afghan Football Club Chaman or Afghan FC are a football club playing in the Pakistan Premier League. The club is based in Chaman, Balochistan, a border town near Afghanistan. The Afghan Club have a loyal fan base with locals turning up in huge numbers to support their team at their home matches... |
Pakistan Premier League Championships
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
KRL KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2005 | Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
KRL KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2006/07 | Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
KRL KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2007/08 | WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
KRL KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2008/09 | WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
KRL KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2009/10 | KRL KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
| 2010/11 | WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
KRL KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
PIA PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Pakistan National Championships
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Sindh Red | Sindh Blue |
| 1950 | Balochistan Red | Sindh |
| 1952 | Punjab | NWFP |
| 1953 | Punjab | NWFP Blue |
| 1954 | Punjab Blue | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1955 | Punjab | NWFP |
| 1956 | Balochistan | Pakistan Railways White |
| 1957 | Punjab | East Pakistan White |
| 1958 | Punjab Blue | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1959 | Balochistan | East Pakistan |
| 1960 | East Pakistan | Karachi White |
| 1961/62 | Dacca | Karachi Blue |
| 1962 | Dacca | Karachi |
| 1963 | Karachi | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1964/65 | Karachi | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1966 | Karachi | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1968 | Peshawar | Lahore |
| 1969 | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
Karachi |
| 1969/70 | Chittagong | Peshawar |
| 1971 | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Karachi |
| 1972 | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Peshawar White |
| 1973 | Karachi Yellow | Rawalpindi |
| 1975 (1) | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Punjab A |
| 1975 (2) | Sindh Red | Balochistan Red |
| 1976 | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1978 | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Sindh Red |
| 1979 | Karachi Red | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
| 1980 | Karachi Red | Pakistan Army FC Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
| 1981 | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Pakistan Air Force |
| 1982 | HBL FC HBL FC HBL FC are a Pakistani football club based in Karachi who play in the Pakistan Premier League. The club was formed in 1975 by the Habib Bank, hence the nickname, the Bankers.... |
Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1983 | WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
HBL FC HBL FC HBL FC are a Pakistani football club based in Karachi who play in the Pakistan Premier League. The club was formed in 1975 by the Habib Bank, hence the nickname, the Bankers.... |
| 1984 | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
| 1985 | Quetta | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
| 1986 | Pakistan Air Force | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
| 1987 | CTM | KPT FC KPT FC Karachi Port Trust is a Pakistani football club which plays in the Pakistan Premier League, based in Karachi. Nicknamed the Portmen, they play their games at the KPT Sports Complex.... |
| 1989 (1) | Punjab Red | Pakistan Railways FC Pakistan Railways FC The Pakistan Railways are a Pakistani football club from Lahore who play in the Pakistan Premier League and play at the Railway Stadium. Nicknamed the Railwaymen, they are one of the oldest football clubs in Pakistan and were created by the railway workers on the Pakistan Railway.In 1969, they beat... |
| 1989 (2) | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
SGP |
| 1990 | Punjab Red | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
| 1991 | WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
HBL FC HBL FC HBL FC are a Pakistani football club based in Karachi who play in the Pakistan Premier League. The club was formed in 1975 by the Habib Bank, hence the nickname, the Bankers.... |
| 1992/93 | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
Pakistan Army FC Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
| 1993/94 | Pakistan Army FC Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
| 1994 | CTM | WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
| 1995 | Pakistan Army FC Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |
ABL FC |
| 1997 (1) | ABL FC | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
| 1997 (2) | PIA FC PIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
ABL FC |
| 1999 | ABL FC | Pakistan Navy FC Pakistan Navy FC The Pakistan Navy FC are a Pakistani football club from the capital Islamabad who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the Naval Sports Complex and are founding members of the PPL... |
| 2000 | ABL FC | HBL FC HBL FC HBL FC are a Pakistani football club based in Karachi who play in the Pakistan Premier League. The club was formed in 1975 by the Habib Bank, hence the nickname, the Bankers.... |
| 2001 | WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
KRL FC KRL FC KRL are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They play their home games at the KRL stadium in Rawalpindi and are founding members of the PPL.... |
| 2003 | WAPDA FC WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
Pakistan Army FC Pakistan Army FC The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of... |