2024 National Women Football Championship Explained

National Women Football Championship
Year:2024
Country:Pakistan
Dates:21 July - 10 August 2024
Num Teams:26
Defending Champions:Pakistan Army
Champions:Karachi City WFC
Runner-Up:Legacy WFC
Top Goal Scorer:Eman Mustafa (8 goals)
Player:Nadia Khan
Prevseason:2021
City:Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta
Goalkeeper:Nisha Ashraf (4 cleansheets)

The 2024 National Women Football Championship was the 14th edition of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier cup competition of women's association football in Pakistan.

First stage was held in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta from 21 July to 26 July 2024. Second stage was held in Islamabad from 2 August to 10 August 2024. The tournament consisted of 26 teams, and was the first to feature no departmental teams, meaning that Pakistan Army was unable to defend their title.[1] [2] [3] Karachi City WFC were crowned champions on 10th of August 2024.[4] [5] [6]

Group Stage

A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament after the withdrawal of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and Hazara Girls. Divided into 4 sections based on their location.

Balochistan Center

Group A

Islamabad Center

Group B

Karachi Center

Group D

Lahore Center

Group A

Awards

Source:

AwardRecipientClub
Top ScorerEman MustafaLegacy
Most Valuable PlayerNadia KhanKarachi City
Best GoalkeeperNisha AshrafKarachi City
Fair play-Hazara Quetta

Notes and References

  1. News: Alexander . Shayan Obaid. 12 July 2024. Here’s the Official Schedule and Groups of National Women’s Football Championship 2024. ProPakistani. 12 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Reporter . The Newspaper's Sports . 2024-04-10 . PFF NC announces women’s championship for clubs only . 2024-04-27 . DAWN.COM . en.
  3. Web site: Reporter . The Newspaper's Sports . 2024-04-20 . PFF NC faces examination, venue obstacles in holding domestic events . 2024-05-30 . DAWN.COM . en.
  4. Web site: Pakistan Point News . Reporter . 2024-07-26 . Initial Stage Of National Womens Football Club Cship Concludes . 2024-08-11 . UrduPoint . en.
  5. Web site: Reporter . Sports . 2024-08-11 . Karachi City FC bags National Women's Football Club Championship 2024 title . 2024-08-11 . Association Press of Pakistan . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2024-08-12 . Karachi City FC claims National Women's Football Club Championship 2024 title . 2024-08-11 . The Nation . en-US.