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{{Infobox football league
{{Infobox football league
| name = Karachi Football League<br />کراچی فٹ بال لیگ
| name = Karachi Football League<br />کراچی فٹ بال لیگ
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| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003}}
| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1962}}<br>(restarted in {{start date and age|df=yes|2003}})
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| country = Pakistan
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| most_champs = Burma Mohammaden (2 titles)<ref>{{cite news|title=Karachi Football League|url=http://nation.com.pk/sports/02-Nov-2011/Karachi-Football-League|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]]|date=2 November 2011}}</ref>
| most_champs = Burma Mohammedan <br /> Shahzad Mohammedan (2 titles)<ref>{{cite news|title=Karachi Football League|url=http://nation.com.pk/sports/02-Nov-2011/Karachi-Football-League|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]]|date=2 November 2011}}</ref>
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The '''Karachi Football League''' is a semi-professional football league based in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]] province.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karachi Football League|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/995290/karachi-football-league|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=26 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Azam Sports hammer Azad XI in I am Karachi Football League|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/20520-azam-sports-hammer-azad-xi-in-i-am-karachi-football-league|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[The News International]]|date=26 January 2015}}</ref> It is currently the most popular semi-professional football league in Pakistan. The 40,000-capacity<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thekarachiwalla.com/2011/12/08/city-landmarks-peoples-stadium-lyari/|title = City Landmarks – People's Stadium Lyari|date = 8 December 2011}}</ref> [[Peoples Football Stadium]] in [[Karachi]] is used for some major games.
The '''Karachi Football League''' is a city based [[association football|football]] league held in [[Karachi]], in [[Pakistani|Pakistan]]'s [[Sindh]] province.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-08 |title=Karachi Football League (KFL/K-League) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808182147/https://karachiunited.com/events/karachi-football-league/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Karachi Football League|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/995290/karachi-football-league|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=26 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Azam Sports hammer Azad XI in I am Karachi Football League|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/20520-azam-sports-hammer-azad-xi-in-i-am-karachi-football-league|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[The News International]]|date=26 January 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
On a few known occasions, city league championships were played in Pakistan in [[Lahore]] stretching back to 1937 before the [[Pakistan Movement|independence of Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan - List of Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/pakichamp.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.rsssf.org}}</ref> A league was organized in Karachi in 1962 as ''KDFA League'', by the Karachi Division Football Association between 20 participants throughout the city.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Pakistan 1962 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki62.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.rsssf.org}}</ref> Baloch XI from [[Lyari]] ultimately won the title after finishing at the top with 33 points.<ref name=":0" />
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The Karachi Football League was created by [[Karachi United]] and began its inaugural season in 2003–04 as the "All Karachi Clubs League". From 2003–04 until 2008–09, the league was sponsored by "KASB Group of Companies" which was the Title Sponsor of the event for the first six editions. [[Coca-Cola]] Pakistan is now the league sponsor.


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It wasn't until 2003 when the second edition of the league was held again, this time organised by [[Karachi United]] and sponsored by [[KASB Bank]] as the ''KASB Premier League''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan 2003 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki03.html#kasb |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.rsssf.org}}</ref> From 2003 until 2008, the league was sponsored by "KASB Group of Companies" which was the Title Sponsor of the event for the first six editions. [[Coca-Cola]] Pakistan became the consequent league sponsor.
==Format==
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In 2003-04, the inaugural season saw 10 clubs competing on a single league basis with the famous Lyari based [[Hyderi Baluch]] crowned as champions. In the first five seasons, five different clubs won the championship until [[Shazad Muhammadan]] won back-to-back titles in 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. In the 2008-09 season, the league expanded to 16 clubs, with the top eight clubs competing in a playoff.<ref>http://kufootballfoundation.org/</ref> In 2014-15 season, 20 teams were divided into two groups. After league matches, top four teams from each group progressed into the round-robin Super League phase. The top four teams of the Super League phase then made it to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news|title='I am Karachi' Football hopes to beat violence in the city|url=https://arynews.tv/en/karachi-football-hopes-beat-violence-city/|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[ARY News]]|date=30 December 2014}}</ref>


The league although regional and semi-professional, it has been compared to the top flight [[Pakistan Premier League]], which has a dominance of department and [[Pakistan Armed Forces|armed forces]] teams, which have resulted in poor attendances, with the best supported teams being the Balochistan clubs [[Afghan FC Chaman]], [[Baloch Nushki F.C.|Baloch Nushki]] and [[Muslim FC]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-01-13 |title=In-depth: Pakistan football |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/778489/in-depth-pakistan-football |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525043530/http://dawn.com/2013/01/13/in-depth-pakistan-football/ |archive-date=25 May 2013 |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> In stark contrast, the Karachi Football League, despite being a third level division, routinely attracts healthy audiences with the highlight being the 2008–09 final between Shahzad Mohammadan and Nazimabad FC where a huge crowd of over 18,000 witnessed proceedings at the [[KMC Football Stadium|KMC Stadium]].<ref name=":02" />
==Teams==


===Group A===
==Format==
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In 2003, the season saw 10 clubs competing on a single league basis with the famous Lyari based [[Hyderi Baluch]] crowned as champions. In the first five seasons, five different clubs won the championship until [[Shazad Muhammadan]] won back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008 seasons. In the 2008 season, the league expanded to 16 clubs, with the top eight clubs competing in a playoff.<ref>http://kufootballfoundation.org/</ref> In 2014 season, 20 teams were divided into two groups. After league matches, top four teams from each group progressed into the round-robin Super League phase. The top four teams of the Super League phase then made it to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news|title='I am Karachi' Football hopes to beat violence in the city|url=https://arynews.tv/en/karachi-football-hopes-beat-violence-city/|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[ARY News]]|date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
* [[Karachi United]]
* [[Baloch Mujahid]]
* [[Salar Welfare Centre]]
* [[Khyber Muslim]]
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* Burma Mohammedan
* [[Maymar Sports]]
* [[Islah Baloch]]
* [[FC Rovers]]
* [[Young Azizabad]]
* [[Irfan Memorial Landhi]]

===Group B===
* [[Azam Sports]]
* [[Korangi Baloch Sharafi]]
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* [[Baloch Youth Malir]]
* [[Jam XI Malir]]
* [[Maripur Green]]
* [[Aga Khan Gymkhana]]
* [[Usmanabad Union]]
* [[Gulistan Friends Korangi]]
* [[Malik Star]]
* [[Wasif Memorial]]


==Winners==
==Winners==

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*2003–04: Hyderi Baloch Club<ref>{{cite news|title=KASB Premier League (Karachi) 2003|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki03.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=7 February 2004}}</ref>
* 1962: Baloch XI<ref name=":0" />
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*2003: Hyderi Baloch Club<ref>{{cite news|title=KASB Premier League (Karachi) 2003|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki03.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=7 February 2004}}</ref>
*2004–05: Lyari Labour Welfare Centre<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2004|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-04.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=16 February 2005}}</ref>
*2004–05: Lyari Labour Welfare Centre<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2004|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-04.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=16 February 2005}}</ref>
*2005–06: Young Ansari<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2005|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-05.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=6 October 2006}}</ref>
*2005–06: Young Ansari<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2005|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-05.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=6 October 2006}}</ref>
*2006–07: [[Karachi United]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2006|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-06.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=7 May 2007}}</ref>
*2006–07: Keamari Mohammedan<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2006|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-06.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=7 May 2007}}</ref>
*2007–08: Shahzad Mohammaden<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2007|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-07.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=28 March 2008}}</ref>
*2007–08: Shahzad Mohammedan<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2007|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-07.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=28 March 2008}}</ref>
*2008–09: Shahzad Mohammedan<ref name=":02" />
*2008–09: Keamari Mohammaden<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2008|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-08.html|accessdate=2 January 2019|work=RSSSF|date=23 April 2009}}</ref>
*2009–10: N/A
*2009–10: N/A
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*2010–11: Baloch Youth Garden
*2010–11: Baloch Youth Garden<ref>{{cite news|title=Karachi Football League|url=http://nation.com.pk/Sports/15-Nov-2011/Karachi-Football-League|accessdate=30 May 2017|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]]|date=15 November 2011}}</ref>
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*2011–12: Burma Mohammedan
*2011–12: Burma Mohammedan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.footballpakistan.com/2012/05/burma-mohammadan-crowned-karachi-football-league-champions/|title=Burma Mohammadan crowned Karachi Football League champions|date=7 May 2012}}</ref>
*2012–13: N/A
*2012–13: N/A
*2013–14: N/A
*2013–14: Khyber Muslim
*2014–15: Burma Mohammedan
*2014–15: Burma Mohammedan
*2015–16: Mauripur Baloch
*2015–16: [[Mauripur Baloch]]
*2016–17: N/A
*2016–17: N/A


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.karachiunitedfc.com Karachi United FC]
*[http://www.karachiunitedfc.com Karachi United FC]
*[http://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/KUFL-2011-12-STANDINGS-3-Dec-2011.gif 2011-12 Karachi Football League standings]


{{Football in Pakistan}}
{{Football in Pakistan}}


[[Category:Football leagues in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Football leagues in Pakistan]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Pakistan]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Pakistan]]

Latest revision as of 08:49, 31 May 2024

Karachi Football League
کراچی فٹ بال لیگ
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
(restarted in 2003; 21 years ago (2003))
CountryPakistan
Number of teams20
Most championshipsBurma Mohammedan
Shahzad Mohammedan (2 titles)[1]

The Karachi Football League is a city based

Pakistan's Sindh province.[2][3][4]

History

On a few known occasions, city league championships were played in Pakistan in Lahore stretching back to 1937 before the independence of Pakistan.[5] A league was organized in Karachi in 1962 as KDFA League, by the Karachi Division Football Association between 20 participants throughout the city.[6] Baloch XI from Lyari ultimately won the title after finishing at the top with 33 points.[6]

It wasn't until 2003 when the second edition of the league was held again, this time organised by Karachi United and sponsored by KASB Bank as the KASB Premier League.[7] From 2003 until 2008, the league was sponsored by "KASB Group of Companies" which was the Title Sponsor of the event for the first six editions. Coca-Cola Pakistan became the consequent league sponsor.

The league although regional and semi-professional, it has been compared to the top flight

Baloch Nushki and Muslim FC.[8] In stark contrast, the Karachi Football League, despite being a third level division, routinely attracts healthy audiences with the highlight being the 2008–09 final between Shahzad Mohammadan and Nazimabad FC where a huge crowd of over 18,000 witnessed proceedings at the KMC Stadium.[8]

Format

In 2003, the season saw 10 clubs competing on a single league basis with the famous Lyari based Hyderi Baluch crowned as champions. In the first five seasons, five different clubs won the championship until Shazad Muhammadan won back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008 seasons. In the 2008 season, the league expanded to 16 clubs, with the top eight clubs competing in a playoff.[9] In 2014 season, 20 teams were divided into two groups. After league matches, top four teams from each group progressed into the round-robin Super League phase. The top four teams of the Super League phase then made it to the semi-finals.[10]

Winners

  • 1962: Baloch XI[6]
  • 2003: Hyderi Baloch Club[11]
  • 2004–05: Lyari Labour Welfare Centre[12]
  • 2005–06: Young Ansari[13]
  • 2006–07: Keamari Mohammedan[14]
  • 2007–08: Shahzad Mohammedan[15]
  • 2008–09: Shahzad Mohammedan[8]
  • 2009–10: N/A
  • 2010–11: Baloch Youth Garden
  • 2011–12: Burma Mohammedan
  • 2012–13: N/A
  • 2013–14: Khyber Muslim
  • 2014–15: Burma Mohammedan
  • 2015–16: Mauripur Baloch
  • 2016–17: N/A

See also

References

  1. ^ "Karachi Football League". The Nation (Pakistan). 2 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Karachi Football League (KFL/K-League)". web.archive.org. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  3. ^ "Karachi Football League". Dawn. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Azam Sports hammer Azad XI in I am Karachi Football League". The News International. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Pakistan - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ^ a b c "Pakistan 1962". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. ^ "Pakistan 2003". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. ^ a b c "In-depth: Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. 2013-01-13. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  9. ^ http://kufootballfoundation.org/
  10. ^ "'I am Karachi' Football hopes to beat violence in the city". ARY News. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  11. ^ "KASB Premier League (Karachi) 2003". RSSSF. 7 February 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2004". RSSSF. 16 February 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2005". RSSSF. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2006". RSSSF. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2007". RSSSF. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

External links

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