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PIA FC
Pakistan International Airlines Football Club, abbreviated as PIA FC, served as the Works team, football section of Pakistan International Airlines. Based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Sindh, the club used to compete in the National Football Championship (Pakistan), National Football Championship and Pakistan Premier League. The club is the List of Pakistan football champions, most successful club in Pakistan in terms of league titles, winning nine National Football Championship (Pakistan), National Football Championship titles, with their first league title in 1971 and their last title win in the 1998–99 season. History National Football Championship dominance (1971–1991) The club was founded in 1958, to represent Pakistan International Airlines in the Inter-Departmental League. From the 1970s until the 1990s, the club dominated the National Football Championship (Pakistan), National Football Championship. Their first National Football Championship title came in 1971 when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines, commonly known as PIA, is the flag carrier of Pakistan. With its primary hub at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, the airline also operates from its secondary hubs at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore and at Islamabad International Airport. Founded on 29 October 1946 by Mirza Ahmad Ispahani and Adamjee Haji Dawood as Orient Airways, the airline was initially based in Calcutta, British India, before shifting operations to the newly independent state of Pakistan in August 1947. Orient Airways was nationalised to form the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC). The new airline commenced international services in 1955 to London, via Cairo and Rome. In 1964, it became the first non-Communist airline to fly to China. The airline assisted in the establishment of Emirates in 1985. In 2004, PIA became the launch customer of the Boeing 777-200LR. On 10 November 2005, PIA used the Boeing 777-200LR to complete the world's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Port Trust FC
Karachi Port Trust Football Team served as the football section of Karachi Port Trust. Founded in 1887 during the British Raj, it is the oldest football club in Pakistan. Based in Kharadar, Karachi, the club played their home matches at KPT Stadium. The club used to compete in the National Football Championship and Pakistan Premier League. History Founded in 1887 during the British Raj right after the establishment of the Karachi Port Trust, it is the oldest football club in Pakistan. In 1959, the team captained by Pakistan national team left winger Ibrahim, toured Goa in India, where they played two test matches. In 1964, the team jointly won Aga Khan Gold Cup along with Dhaka Mohammedan. In the 1987 National Football Championship, the club finished as runner-up after falling against Crescent Textiles Mills in the final. KPT won the National Challenge Cup in 1990, becoming one of the most popular football clubs from Karachi along with Karachi United. The club is one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukhtar Ali (footballer, Born 1962)
Sheikh Mukhtar Ali (born 25 July 1962) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a defender. He played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career, and captained the Pakistan national team on several occasions from 1986 till 1988, guiding the national side achieve the bronze medal at the 1987 South Asian Games. Early life Ali was born on 25 July 1962 in Lahore, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. He studied up to FA level, and started his football career with Bata Club of Lahore at the age of 15, where he played from 1978 till 1982. Club career Ali played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship from 1982 till 1994. In 1979, Ali featured in the National Youth Football Championship, where he led the Punjab team. International career Early years In 1982, Ali represented Pakistan youth in the 30th Asian Youth Championship held in Kathmandu, Nepal. He also featured against a team of South-West German Football Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naushad Baloch
Muhammad Naushad Baloch (), is a Pakistani former Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Considered one of the major Pakistani footballers of the 1980s, Naushad played for PIA F.C., Pakistan Airlines at club level, later coaching the team. He also represented the Pakistan national football team. Early life Naushad was born in the Gul Muhammad Lane area of Lyari, Karachi in 1960. His uncle Akhtar Hussain Baloch was also a footballer who represented Pakistan national football team, Pakistan at international level and later became a member of the National Party (Pakistan), Pakistan National Party. Club career Naushad started his youth career with local club Young Hilal. In 1976, he was selected for the KMC football team by coach Muhammad Umer. In 1979, Naushad also featured in the National Youth Football Championship. Naushad left KMC in 1981, and moved to National Football Championship (Pakistan), National Football Championship sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quetta
Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is the ninth largest city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of over 1.6 million in 2024. It is situated in the south-west of the country, lying in a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides. Quetta is at an average elevation of above sea level, making it Pakistan's highest altitude major city. The city is known as the ''"Fruit Garden of Pakistan,"'' due to the numerous fruit orchards in and around it and the large variety of fresh and dried fruits produced there. Located in northern Balochistan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and the road across to Kandahar, Quetta is a trade and communication centre between the two countries. The city is near the Bolan Pass, which was on a major gateway from Central Asia to South Asia. Etymology The name ''Quetta'' is a variation of the Pashto word ''Kwatkōṭ'', or ''kōta'' meaning "fortress". Quetta was formerly known as Shalkot ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayub National Stadium
Ayub National Stadium, formerly known as the Baluchistan Cricket Association Ground, is a multi-purpose stadium in Quetta, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for hosting football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. The ground is part of the ''Ayub Sports Complex'', which contains the football pitch, tartan track, two halls for indoor games, handball court and two hockey turfs. It is located next to the Bugti Stadium used for cricket. History The stadium has hosted two ODI cricket matches, one in 1978, and the other in 1984. In both of these matches, Pakistan faced India. The first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India was held at this ground in 1978. On 12 June 2005, it hosted the first of three match football friendly series between Pakistan and India, which ended in a 1–1 draw, scored by Sunil Chhetri and Muhammad Essa. The stadium subsequently hosted the 2016, and 2017 Balochistan Football Cup. Over time, neglect an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranipokhari Corner Team
Ranipokhari Corner Team, also known as Annapurna Club R.C.T. (after merge with Annapurna Club), is a Nepalese football club based in Kathmandu. It is the first-most successful team in the history of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, having won the title six times. In 2013–14, facing serious financial problems, the team was relegated from the Nepalese top division, the Nepal A- Division League. Founded in 1932, the club is the oldest football club in Nepal. The club was named after its location at the corner of Ranipokhari of Kathmandu. Honours National * Martyr's Memorial A-Division League: ** Champions: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979, 1981–82, 1984 * Martyr's Memorial B-Division League : **Champions: 2019 * Water Boy Memorial Cup **Champion: Yamba Subba 2009 Invitational * Budha Subba Gold Cup: **Champions: 2010 * Khukuri Gold Cup: **Champions: 1998 League finishes The season-by-season performance of RCT since 2000: Performance in AFC competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Nasr SC (Salalah)
Al-Nasr Sports, Cultural and Social Club (; also known locally as ''Al-Malik'', or "The King", or just plainly as Al-Nasr) is an Omani sports club based in Salalah, in southern Oman. The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Saada Stadium, but they also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground. Both stadiums are government owned, but Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. also own their own personal stadium, sports equipment, and training facilities. Also Al-Nasr is famous for producing some of the most successful Omani footballers, such as Ali Al-Habsi, Hashim Saleh and Fawzi Bashir. History Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. started off playing in the Al-Haffa district of Salalah organizing specific meetings to play beach soccer. This eventually evolved into something very large. The club was founded on 20 May 1972,under sheikh/ Bakhit Said ALShanfari on the same day as fierce rivals Dhofar S.C.S.C. and was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990–91 Asian Club Championship
The 1990–91 Asian Club Championship was the 10th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation. Representative clubs of 30 Asian countries played games in this tournament. Esteghlal FC from Iran won the final and became Asian champions for the second time. They are championed in 1970 as Taj Tehran Football Club, Taj. Qualifying stage Group 1 Played in Baghdad, Iraq Group 2 Esteghlal F.C., Esteghlal qualified 2–1 on aggregate. Group 3 The GCC Club Cup, Gulf Cooperation Council Club was cancelled due to the crisis in the region; the participants would have been Bahrain Club, Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait), Al-Arabi, Al Nassr FC, Al-Nassr and Al-Sharjah SCC, Al-Sharjah, who all withdrew. Group 4 Played in Quetta, Pakistan Group 5 Played in Dhaka, Bangladesh Group 6 Run parallel with ASEAN Club Championship Played in Singapore Group 7 Played in Pyongyang, North Korea Quarter-finals Played in Dhaka, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindh Government Press FC
Sindh Government Press Football Club serves as the football section of the provincial Government of Sindh, Pakistan. It is based in Karachi. History The team first competed as West Pakistan Government Press, later being renamed as Sindh Government Press around 1962. Sindh Government Press debuted in the 1979 Inter-Departmental Championship (now PFF National Challenge Cup), the inaugural edition of the Pakistan National Challenge Cup which they won after defeating Muslim Commercial Bank. In the 1989 National Football Championship, they were runners-up to Pakistan Airlines. In the 2004–05 PFF National League, SGP was in Southern Group. They ended up in the fourth place out of seven team. In the 2005–06 PFF National League, SGP were placed second in Group A . They reached the semi-finals, where the loss against Pakistan Railways also ended their promotion chance. They have played more than five editions of PFF League but still have not been promoted to Pakistan Premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Asian Club Championship
The 1985–86 Asian Club Championship was the fifth edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by the Asian Football Confederation, and was the first such tournament in 14 years. Several clubs played in the qualifying round in the fall of 1985, with the final tournament being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 19 to 29 January Teams Champions' Cup West Asia 1 Round 1 Note: Al-Ahli Sana'a and Al-Shorta Aden both withdrew before the draw, while the Lebanese FA did not send a team. Round 2 * Al-Rasheed withdrew from the tournament; Al-Ittihad Aleppo advanced. West Asia 2 Participants * Al-Muharraq * Al-Arabi * Fanja * Al-Rayyan * Al-Ahli Jeddah * Al Ain Final * Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al-Arabi qualified for the final tournament, but Al-Arabi later withdrew. Central Asia (Coca-Cola Cup) Played in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The tournament was called the ''Coca-Cola Cup'' due to sponsorship reasons. It was the qualifier for the ''1985� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Football Clubs In Asian Competitions
Pakistani football clubs have entered Asian association football competitions (AFC Champions League and AFC Cup) since the 1950s. The Asian Champion Club Tournament started in 1967, but there was no Pakistan representative during that inaugural season. Pakistani teams have participated every year in Asia, except for the early years between the mid-1990s and early 2000s. Who qualifies for Asian club championships Full Asian Record AFC Champions League/Asian Club Championship/Asian Champion Club Tournament Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1 Pakistan Airlines and York Sporting Club both withdrew. 2 Pakistan Airlines withdrew. AFC President's Cup AFC Cup Top scorers See also * AFC Champions League * AFC Cup * AFC President's Cup * Asian Cup Winners' Cup * Pakistan Premier League References {{AFC Champions League seasons Pakistan Premier League Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
