List of football clubs in Pakistan explained
This is a list of football clubs located in Pakistan which have competed within the leagues and divisions of the Pakistan football league system. For a complete list of clubs as of 2024, see Pakistan Football Federation DFA Elections 2024 Round 1 Voting Clubs list and Pakistan Football Federation DFA Elections 2024 Round 2 Voting Clubs list.
By league and division
See main article: Pakistani football league system.
List of clubs grouped by league and province
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Pilot FC | Mirpur | TBA | |
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Gilgit FC | Gilgit | TBA | |
Defunct clubs
The following is a list of clubs that have competed within the leagues and divisions of the Pakistan football league system, but have been disbanded or inactive for a long while as evidenced by the Pakistan Football Federation DFA Elections 2024 Round 1 Voting Clubs list and Pakistan Football Federation DFA Elections 2024 Round 2 Voting Clubs list.
Franchise clubs
Defunct
The following clubs competed in the franchise based Geo Super Football League.[1] [2]
Departmental clubs
The following is a list of departmental and armed forces teams.[3] [4] Majority of the clubs were disbanded following the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in September 2021.[5] [6] Departmental sports in Pakistan were restored in August 2022.[7] [8] As of July 2023, only the armed forces, KRL, WAPDA and Police reportedly remained active in football.[9] Departmental clubs are currently restricted to the PFF National Challenge Cup.[10] [11]
- Indicates disbanded teams
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Pakistan - Foundation Dates of Clubs . 2024-04-30 . www.rsssf.org.
- Web site: 2010-05-16 . Super Football League: PFF announces trial schedule . 2024-04-30 . DAWN.COM . en.
- Web site: 2013-01-13 . In-depth: Pakistan football . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130525043530/http://dawn.com/2013/01/13/in-depth-pakistan-football/ . 25 May 2013 . 2023-06-28 . DAWN.COM . en.
- Web site: Sohail . Shahrukh . 2020-08-09 . FOOTBALL: A LEAGUE FOR PAKISTAN FOOTBALL . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230628233042/https://www.dawn.com/news/1573329 . 28 June 2023 . 2023-06-28 . DAWN.COM . en.
- Web site: Department players, officials remain apprehensive . 2024-05-30 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
- Web site: Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back . 2024-05-30 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
- Web site: Departmental sports restoration widely welcomed . 2024-05-30 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
- Web site: Departments reluctant to form teams before NC calendar . 2024-05-30 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
- Web site: Pakistan Premier Football League must be held now, demand officials . 2024-05-30 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
- Web site: Wasim . Umaid . 2023-01-25 . Domestic football returns as Challenge Cup kicks off . 2024-05-30 . DAWN.COM . en.
- Web site: PFF National Challenge Cup kicks off today . 2024-05-30 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.