Quaid-e-Azam International Cup explained

Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
Organiser:Pakistan Football Federation
Region:Asia

The Quaid-e-Azam International Cup was an annual football tournament held in Pakistan. The tournament was established to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the first leader of Pakistan, known as Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader). It was last played in 1987, and a total of five editions were played starting from 1976. The tournament was played with a round robin format in 1976, 1982 and 1986, while the other two editions in 1985 and 1987, were played in a double group format. Both senior national team alongside club teams took part in the tournament.[1] [2]

Results

YearWinnerRunner-upThird PlaceFourth placeTeams
1976
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Guangdong Pakistan GreensNone3
1982
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Iran Pakistan Blues Pakistan Greens Oman7
1985
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North Korea XI Bangladesh[3] Indonesia Pakistan Greens6
1986
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China Pakistan Greens South Korea XI Sri Lanka6
1987
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Guangzhou Pakistan White Pakistan Greens Bangladesh8

Stadiums

YearStadiumLocation
1976Hockey Club of PakistanKarachi, Sindh
1982National StadiumKarachi, Sindh
1985Arbab Niaz StadiumPeshawar
1986Jinnah Sports StadiumIslamabad
1987N/ALahore

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quaid-E-Azam International Cup (Pakistan). www.rsssf.org.
  2. Web site: A history of football in Pakistan — Part III. Ali. Ahsan. December 23, 2010. DAWN.COM.
  3. Web site: A frustrating era for Bangladesh football. DM. Simanto. daily sun. July 2020 .