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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|1962}}<br>(restarted in {{start date and age|df=yes|2003}})
| country = {{flag|Pakistan}}
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| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
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| country = Pakistan
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| teams = 20
| promotion = [[Pakistan football league system|D Division]]
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| 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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| tv = [[Ten Sports Pakistan]]
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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://karachiunited.com/events/karachi-football-league/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808182147/https://karachiunited.com/events/karachi-football-league/ |archive-date=2018-08-08 }}</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>
The '''Karachi Football League''' is a semi-professional football league based in [[Karachi]] in [[Sindh]] Province and is 4th on the [[Pakistan football league system]] located in the D Division. It is currently the most popular football league in Pakistan. Karachi United FC are the league's most popular club. <ref>http://kufootballfoundation.org/</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 comprising 20 participants from 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]] won the title after finishing at the top with 33 points.<ref name=":0" />
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|Coca Cola Pakistan]] is now the league sponsor.


It was not 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==
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 season, five different clubs won the champions 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>


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==


In February 2022, mayor of Karachi [[Murtaza Wahab]] announced the return of the league after inactivity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-08 |title=Karachi Football League soon, says Barrister Murtaza |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Feb-2022/karachi-football-league-soon-says-barrister-murtaza |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Group A===
* [[Karachi United]]
* [[Baloch Mujahid]]
* [[Salar Welfare Centre]]
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* [[Khyber Muslim]]
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* [[Burma Mohammedan]]
* [[Maymar Sports]]
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* [[Islah Baloch]]
* [[FC Rovers]]
* [[Young Azizabad]]
* [[Irfan Memorial Lanhdi]]


===Group B===
==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.<ref>http://kufootballfoundation.org/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</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><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=The Newspaper's Sports |date=2014-12-30 |title=‘Karachi Football League will help combat violence’ |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1153864 |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Azam Sports]]
* [[Korangi Baloch Sharafi]]
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* [[Baloch Youth Malir]]
* [[Jam XI Malir]]
* [[Maripur Green]]
* [[Aga Khan Gymkhana]]
* [[Usmanabad]]
* [[Gulistan Friends Korangi]]
* [[Malik Star]]
* [[Wasif Memorial]]


==Winners==
==Winners==

*2003-04:
* 1962: Baloch XI<ref name=":0" />
*2004–05:
*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>
*05–06:
*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>
*2006–07:
*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>
*2007–08:
*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>
*2008
*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>
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*2009–10:
*2008–09: Shahzad Mohammedan<ref name=":02" />
*2010–11:
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*2009–10: N/A
*2011–12:
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*2010–11: Baloch Youth Garden
*2012-13:
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*2011–12: Burma Mohammedan
*2012–13: N/A
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*2013–14: Khyber Muslim
*2014–15: Burma Mohammedan
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*2015–16: [[Mauripur Baloch]]
*2022–23: N/A


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.karachiunitedfc.com Karachi United FC]
*[http://www.karachiunitedfc.com Karachi United FC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913192415/http://www.karachiunitedfc.com/ |date=2014-09-13 }}


{{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 00:54, 12 December 2024

Karachi Football League
کراچی فٹ بال لیگ
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
(restarted in 2003; 21 years ago (2003))
CountryPakistan
Number of clubs20
Most championshipsBurma Mohammedan
Shahzad Mohammedan (2 titles)[1]

The Karachi Football League is a city based football league held in Karachi, in Pakistan's Sindh province.[2][3][4]

History

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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 comprising 20 participants from the city.[6] Baloch XI from Lyari won the title after finishing at the top with 33 points.[6]

It was not 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 Pakistan Premier League, which has a dominance of department and armed forces teams, which have resulted in poor attendances, with the best supported teams being the Balochistan clubs Afghan FC Chaman, 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]

In February 2022, mayor of Karachi Murtaza Wahab announced the return of the league after inactivity.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11][12]

Winners

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  • 1962: Baloch XI[6]
  • 2003: Hyderi Baloch Club[13]
  • 2004–05: Lyari Labour Welfare Centre[14]
  • 2005–06: Young Ansari[15]
  • 2006–07: Keamari Mohammedan[16]
  • 2007–08: Shahzad Mohammedan[17]
  • 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
  • 2022–23: N/A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Karachi Football League". The Nation (Pakistan). 2 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Karachi Football League (KFL/K-League)". 2018-08-08. Archived from the original on 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. ^ "Karachi Football League soon, says Barrister Murtaza". The Nation. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  10. ^ http://kufootballfoundation.org/ [bare URL]
  11. ^ "'I am Karachi' Football hopes to beat violence in the city". ARY News. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  12. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (2014-12-30). "'Karachi Football League will help combat violence'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  13. ^ "KASB Premier League (Karachi) 2003". RSSSF. 7 February 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2004". RSSSF. 16 February 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2005". RSSSF. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2006". RSSSF. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2007". RSSSF. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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