The Pakistan football league system consists of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Pakistan. The two-tier system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues. The top-tier Pakistan Football League Pfl features 12 teams, while the second-tier PFFL B Division comprises 18 teams.
Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||
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Professional leagues | ||||||
Tier 1 | Pakistan Premier League (PPL) 12 teams Relegation: PFFL B Division Teams also participate in annual knockout football competition - PFF National Challenge Cup | |||||
Tier 2 | PFFL B Division 18 teams Promotion: Pakistan Premier League Teams also participate in annual knockout football competition - PFF National Challenge Cup | |||||
Semi-professional leagues | ||||||
- | Regional and city leagues | |||||