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
edit- Pakistan Premier League
- PFF League
- Regional Leagues
List of clubs grouped by league and province
edit| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot FC[a] | Mirpur | TBA |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Afghan Chaman | Chaman | TBA |
| Muslim | Chaman | TBA |
| Young Ittefaq | Chaman | TBA |
| Baloch Quetta | Quetta | TBA |
| Almo Mohammedan[b] | Quetta | TBA |
| Afghan FC Quetta[c] | Quetta | TBA |
| Milli Afghan FC[d] | Quetta | TBA |
| Afghan Sports FC[e] | Quetta | TBA |
| Baloch Nushki | Nushki | TBA |
| Balaach FC[f] | Nushki | TBA |
| Mansab FC[g] | Kharan | TBA |
| Suraj FC[h] | Panjgur | TBA |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Gilgit FC[i] | Gilgit | TBA |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Huma FC | Islamabad | TBA |
| POPO FC | Islamabad | TBA |
| Mehran FC | Islamabad | TBA |
| Ravi FC | Islamabad | TBA |
| Quaid-e-Azam FC | Islamabad | TBA |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Young Eleven | Dera Ismail Khan | TBA |
| Atish Tank | Tank | TBA |
| Karwan FC[j] | Lakki Marwat | TBA |
| Hazara Zamindar FC[k] | Abbottabad | TBA |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Lyallpur | Faisalabad | TBA |
| Wohaib | Lahore | TBA |
| SA Gardens | Lahore | TBA |
| City FC[l] | Lahore | TBA |
| Young Blood FC | Sahiwal | TBA |
| Chand Layyah | Layyah | TBA |
| Green Star | Okara | TBA |
| Al Hilal FC[m] | Pakpattan | TBA |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi United | Karachi | TBA |
| Karachi Kickers | Karachi | TBA |
| Mauripur Baloch | Karachi | TBA |
| Naka Mohammedan[n] | Karachi | TBA |
| Jeay Laal | Thatta | TBA |
| Qureshi FC[o] | Hyderabad | TBA |
| Young Baloch FC[p] | Hyderabad | TBA |
Defunct clubs
editThe 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
editDefunct
editThe following clubs competed in the franchise based Geo Super Football League.[1][2]
| Club | Town or City |
|---|---|
| Islamabad United FC | Islamabad |
| Karachi Energy FC (Karachi Bazigar) | Karachi |
| Lahore Lajpaals FC | Lahore |
| Quetta Zorawar FC | Quetta |
| Tribe FC | Peshawar |
Departmental clubs
editThe 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
editNotes
edit- ^ Participated at the 2005 National Football Challenge Cup
- ^ Participated at the 2014 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2009–10 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2013 PFF League, and 2014 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2010 PFF League, 2011 PFF League, and 2012 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2012 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2011 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2010 PFF League, but withdrew at the end
- ^ Participated at the 2010 PFF League, but withdrew at the end
- ^ Participated at the 2008–09 PFF League, but withdrew at the end
- ^ Participated at the 2009–10 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2009–10 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2010 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2004–05 Pakistan Premier League
- ^ Participated at the 2009–10 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2008–09 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2004–05 Pakistan Premier League, and 2005–06 PFF National League
- ^ Participated at the 2006 PFF National League, and 2007–08 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2008–09 PFF League, but withdrew at the end
- ^ Participated at the 2004–05 PFF National League, but withdrew at the end
- ^ Participated at the 2004–05 PFF National League, but withdrew at the end
- ^ Participated at the 2009–10 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2011 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2012 PFF League
- ^ Participated at the 2010 PFF League, but withdrew at the end
- ^ Participated at the 2013 PFF League, and 2014 PFF League
References
edit- ^ "Pakistan - Foundation Dates of Clubs". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Super Football League: PFF announces trial schedule". DAWN.COM. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "In-depth: Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. 2013-01-13. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Sohail, Shahrukh (2020-08-09). "FOOTBALL: A LEAGUE FOR PAKISTAN FOOTBALL". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Department players, officials remain apprehensive". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Departmental sports restoration widely welcomed". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Departments reluctant to form teams before NC calendar". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Pakistan Premier Football League must be held now, demand officials". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Wasim, Umaid (2023-01-25). "Domestic football returns as Challenge Cup kicks off". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "PFF National Challenge Cup kicks off today". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.