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'''Pakistan Airlines Football Club''', commonly known as '''PIA F.C.''', was a Pakistani [[association football|football]] club based in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh, Pakistan|Sindh]]. The club used to compete in the [[Pakistan Premier League]].
'''Pakistan International Airlines Football Club''', abbreviated as '''PIA F.C.''', 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==
==History==
The club was founded in 1958, to represent [[Pakistan International Airlines]] in Inter-Departmental League. Their first championship came in 1971 when they defeated Karachi in the finals, the club successfully defended their title in 1972 when they held off Peshawar White. Their third title came in the first of the two 1975 seasons, defeating provincial side Punjab A. In 1976 they retained their title, holding off a challenge from [[Pakistan Railways FC]].


=== National Football Championship dominance (1971–1991) ===
Pakistan Airlines were defending champions in 1978, after there being no football 1977 due to [[Operation Fair Play|martial law]], but they continued to dominate Pakistani football and beat Sindh Red to take the championship for a fifth time. They defeated [[PAF F.C.|Pakistan Air Force]] in 1981 to win their sixth title. They had to wait eight years for their next title win, Sindh Government Press were the team beaten in 1989 (II).
[[File:PIA football team 1970.jpg|left|thumb|PIA team which participated in the [[Aga Khan Gold Cup]] in 1970]]
The club was founded in 1958, to represent [[Pakistan International Airlines]] in the Inter-Departmental League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan – Foundation Dates of Clubs |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/pakifound.html |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=rsssf.org}}</ref> From the 1970s until the 1990s, the club dominated the [[National Football Championship (Pakistan)|National Football Championship]].<ref name="History II">{{cite web |last=Ahsan |first=Ali |date=December 23, 2010 |title=A history of football in Pakistan — Part II |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/593096 |access-date=October 8, 2018 |website=DAWN News |publisher=DAWN}}</ref> Their first National Football Championship title came in 1971 when they defeated Karachi in the finals. The club successfully defended their title in 1972 when they held off Peshawar White. Their third title came in the first of the two 1975 seasons, defeating provincial side Punjab A. In 1976 they retained their title, holding off a challenge from [[Pakistan Railways FC|Pakistan Railways]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Pakistan – List of Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/pakichamp.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412080915/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/pakichamp.html |archive-date=12 April 2023 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=rsssf.org}}</ref> Pakistan Airlines were defending champions in 1978, after there being no football 1977 due to [[Operation Fair Play|martial law]], but they continued to dominate Pakistani football and beat Sindh Red to take the championship for a fifth time.<ref name=":2" />


They defeated [[PAF F.C.|Pakistan Air Force]] in 1981 to win their sixth title. They had to wait eight years for their next title win, [[Sindh Government Press FC|Sindh Government Press]] were the team beaten in 1989.<ref name=":2" />
In the season of 1992–93, they won their eighth title, when they defeated [[Pakistan Army F.C.|Pakistan Army]]. In the 1997(II) season, they fought off tough competition from Allied Bank to win their ninth national championship.


In the season of 1992–93, they won their eighth title, when they defeated [[Pakistan Army F.C.|Pakistan Army]] in the [[Lifebuoy (soap)|Lifebuoy Soap]] sponsored league structured [[National Football Championship (Pakistan)|National Football Championship]]. Pakistan Airlines lost their dominance until the end of the 1990s, winning their last of 9 national championships in 1997, fighting off tough competition from Allied Bank in the final.<ref name="History III">{{cite web |last=Ahsan |first=Ali |date=December 23, 2010 |title=A history of football in Pakistan — Part III |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/593100 |access-date=October 8, 2018 |website=DAWN News |publisher=DAWN}}</ref>
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=== Pakistan Premier League era ===

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=== Pakistan Premier League era (2007–2019) ===
The club was added into [[2007–08 Pakistan Premier League]], as the league expanded from 12 to 14 teams. In their first season, the club finished at sixth position. The club competed in [[2008 National Football Challenge Cup]] but finished third in their group and failed to qualify.
The club was added into [[2007–08 Pakistan Premier League]], as the league expanded from 12 to 14 teams. In their first season, the club finished at sixth position. The club competed in [[2008 National Football Challenge Cup]] but finished third in their group and failed to qualify.


In the season of [[2008–09 Pakistan Premier League|2008–09]], the club dropped two places and finished eighth, although the club performed well in the [[2009 National Football Challenge Cup]], as they finished runners up to [[KRL F.C.|Khan Research Laboratories]], losing the finals 1–0. In [[2011–12 Pakistan Premier League]], the club recorded their biggest when they lost 4–0 to [[KRL F.C.|Khan Research Laboratories]] at home.
In the [[2008–09 Pakistan Premier League|2008–09]] season, the club dropped two places and finished eighth, although the club performed well in the [[2009 National Football Challenge Cup]], as they finished runners up to [[KRL F.C.|Khan Research Laboratories]], losing 1–0 in the final. In [[2011–12 Pakistan Premier League]], the club recorded their biggest defeat when they lost 4–0 to [[KRL F.C.|Khan Research Laboratories]] at home.


The club finished their highest position in [[Pakistan Premier League]] when they finished fourth in the [[2014–15 Pakistan Premier League]] and were runners-up in [[2015 NBP National Challenge Cup]], losing again to [[KRL F.C.|Khan Research Laboratories]]. In [[2018–19 in Pakistani football|2018–19 season]], they were eliminated in [[2018 National Challenge Cup]] group stages and withdrew from league due to financial issues, and were relegated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2018-10-04 |title=PIA are MIA at this year’s PPFL [Express Tribune] |url=https://footballpakistan.com/2018/10/pia-are-mia-at-this-years-ppfl-express-tribune/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=FootballPakistan.com (FPDC) |language=en-US}}</ref>
The club finished their highest position in [[Pakistan Premier League]] when they finished fourth in the [[2014–15 Pakistan Premier League]] and were runners-up in [[2015 NBP National Challenge Cup]], losing again to [[KRL F.C.|Khan Research Laboratories]]. In [[2018–19 in Pakistani football|2018–19 season]], they were eliminated in [[2018 National Challenge Cup]] group stages and withdrew from league due to financial issues, and were relegated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The balance sheet |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/421091-the-balance-sheet |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref>


=== Disbandment ===
=== Disbandment ===
The club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2021-09-29 |title=Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News] |url=https://footballpakistan.com/2021/09/department-players-officials-remain-apprehensive-the-news/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=FootballPakistan.com (FPDC) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2022-04-12 |title=Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back [The News] |url=https://footballpakistan.com/2022/04/footballers-plan-protest-to-get-departmental-teams-back-the-news/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=FootballPakistan.com (FPDC) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2023-07-15 |title=Pakistan Premier Football League must be held now, demand officials [The News] |url=https://footballpakistan.com/2023/07/pakistan-premier-football-league-must-be-held-now-demand-officials-the-news/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=FootballPakistan.com (FPDC) |language=en-US}}</ref>
The club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department players, officials remain apprehensive |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/896068-department-players-officials-remain-apprehensive |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/949482-footballers-plan-protest-to-get-departmental-teams-back |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Premier Football League must be held now, demand officials |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1090593-pakistan-premier-football-league-must-be-held-now-demand-officials |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref>

== Honours ==

=== Domestic ===

* '''[[National Football Championship (Pakistan)|National Football Championship]]'''
** '''Champions (9):''' 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1989, 1992–93, 1997
* '''[[National Football Challenge Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (1):''' 1984


==Performance in AFC competitions==
==Performance in AFC competitions==
{{See|Pakistani football clubs in Asian competitions}}
*'''[[Asian Club Championship]]: two appearances'''
*'''[[Asian Club Championship]]: two appearances'''
::[[Asian Club Championship 1986|1986]]: Qualifying Stage
::[[Asian Club Championship 1986|1986]]: Qualifying Stage
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::[[Asian Cup Winners Cup 1993|1992/93]]: Withdrew in First Round
::[[Asian Cup Winners Cup 1993|1992/93]]: Withdrew in First Round
::[[Asian Cup Winners Cup 1999|1998/99]]: Withdrew in First Round
::[[Asian Cup Winners Cup 1999|1998/99]]: Withdrew in First Round

== Notable players ==
{{Category see also|PIA F.C. players}}


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.piac.com.pk/ PIA site]
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/pia-fc/14169/ PIA FC] at Global Sports Archive
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/pia-fc/14169/ PIA FC] at Global Sports Archive
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[[Category:Football in Karachi]]
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[[Category:Pakistan International Airlines]]
[[Category:Pakistan International Airlines]]

Revision as of 16:07, 12 December 2024

Pakistan Airlines
PIA F.C. logo
Full namePakistan Airlines Football Club
Nickname(s)The Airliners
Short namePIA
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958)
Dissolved2021; 3 years ago (2021)
GroundKorangi Baloch Stadium
Capacity5,000[1]
OwnerPakistan International Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines Football Club, abbreviated as PIA F.C., served as the football section of Pakistan International Airlines. Based in Karachi, Sindh, the club used to compete in the National Football Championship and Pakistan Premier League.

The club is the most successful club in Pakistan in terms of league titles, winning nine 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)

PIA team which participated in the Aga Khan Gold Cup in 1970

The club was founded in 1958, to represent Pakistan International Airlines in the Inter-Departmental League.[2] From the 1970s until the 1990s, the club dominated the National Football Championship.[3] Their first National Football Championship title came in 1971 when they defeated Karachi in the finals. The club successfully defended their title in 1972 when they held off Peshawar White. Their third title came in the first of the two 1975 seasons, defeating provincial side Punjab A. In 1976 they retained their title, holding off a challenge from Pakistan Railways.[4] Pakistan Airlines were defending champions in 1978, after there being no football 1977 due to martial law, but they continued to dominate Pakistani football and beat Sindh Red to take the championship for a fifth time.[4]

They defeated Pakistan Air Force in 1981 to win their sixth title. They had to wait eight years for their next title win, Sindh Government Press were the team beaten in 1989.[4]

In the season of 1992–93, they won their eighth title, when they defeated Pakistan Army in the Lifebuoy Soap sponsored league structured National Football Championship. Pakistan Airlines lost their dominance until the end of the 1990s, winning their last of 9 national championships in 1997, fighting off tough competition from Allied Bank in the final.[5]

Pakistan Premier League era (2007–2019)

The club was added into 2007–08 Pakistan Premier League, as the league expanded from 12 to 14 teams. In their first season, the club finished at sixth position. The club competed in 2008 National Football Challenge Cup but finished third in their group and failed to qualify.

In the 2008–09 season, the club dropped two places and finished eighth, although the club performed well in the 2009 National Football Challenge Cup, as they finished runners up to Khan Research Laboratories, losing 1–0 in the final. In 2011–12 Pakistan Premier League, the club recorded their biggest defeat when they lost 4–0 to Khan Research Laboratories at home.

The club finished their highest position in Pakistan Premier League when they finished fourth in the 2014–15 Pakistan Premier League and were runners-up in 2015 NBP National Challenge Cup, losing again to Khan Research Laboratories. In 2018–19 season, they were eliminated in 2018 National Challenge Cup group stages and withdrew from league due to financial issues, and were relegated.[6]

Disbandment

The club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in September 2021.[7][8][9]

Honours

Domestic

Performance in AFC competitions

Further information: Pakistani football clubs in Asian competitions
1986: Qualifying Stage
1991: Qualifying Stage
1992/93: Withdrew in First Round
1998/99: Withdrew in First Round

Notable players

See also: Category:PIA F.C. players

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan International Airlines FC football club information at Football Ground Map".
  2. ^ "Pakistan – Foundation Dates of Clubs". rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. ^ Ahsan, Ali (December 23, 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part II". DAWN News. DAWN. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Pakistan – List of Champions". rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  5. ^ Ahsan, Ali (December 23, 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part III". DAWN News. DAWN. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "The balance sheet". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  7. ^ "Department players, officials remain apprehensive". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  8. ^ "Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  9. ^ "Pakistan Premier Football League must be held now, demand officials". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  • PIA FC at Global Sports Archive
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