1984 Inter-Provincial Championship

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1984 Inter-Provincial Championship
Tournament details
Country Pakistan
City Quetta
Dates??–18 May 1984
Teams14
Defending champions Sindh Government Press
(1979 winners)
Final positions
Champions Pakistan Airlines (1st title)
Runners-upBalochistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored67 (3.05 per match)
←  1979
1985  →

All statistics correct as of 23 July 2025.

The 1984 Inter-Provincial Championship was the 2nd edition of the now known PFF National Challenge Cup, the main cup tournament in Pakistani football. [1]

Contents

Overview

Sindh Government Press were the defending champions, winning the inaugural 1979 Inter-Departmental Championship. Following internal disputes within the Pakistan Football Federation, the second edition of the tournament was delayed until 1984 and was renamed the Inter-Provincial Championship. [2]

Pakistan Airlines won the title after defeating the Balochistan provincial team by 2–1 in the final on 18 May 1984 in Quetta. Balochistan created several scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise due to a lack of coordination among their forwards. Notably, inside-right Muhammad Ali Shah, a former Pakistan international, missed two clear chances failing to beat PIA goalkeeper Ajmal. [3] PIA took the lead in the 6th minute through Ghulam Sarwar, but Balochistan equalized five minutes later. Shortly after the start of the second half, Naushad Baloch restored PIA's lead. Ultimately, the score remained 2–1 in favour of PIA. [3]

WAPDA were officially declared runners-up, as the provincial teams, Balochistan, Sindh, NWFP, and Punjab, were not included in the final rankings. [1] Following their victory in the 1984 Inter-Provincial Championship, Pakistan Airlines were selected as the country's first representative in Asian club football competitions. [4]

Group stage

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Balochistan220051+44
2 Pakistan Air Force 210134−12
3 Pakistan Railways 200214−30
Source: RSSSF

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Pakistan Airlines 211082+63
2Punjab211072+53
3Balochistan Youth2002011−110
Source: RSSSF

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Pakistan Police 321040+45
2NWFP311132+13
3 Habib Bank 31113303
4 Pakistan Navy 301215−41
Source: RSSSF

Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 WAPDA 321090+95
2Sindh321051+45
3 Pakistan Army 310236−32
4University Grants Commission3003111−100
Source: RSSSF

Knockout round

Semifinals

Balochistan4–0 Pakistan Police
Report

Semifinal replay

Final

Pakistan Airlines 2–1Balochistan
 Report
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References

  1. 1 2 "Pakistan 1984". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan - List of Cup Winners". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  3. 1 2 Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1984. pp. 112–113.
  4. ↑ Ahsan, Ali (2010-12-23). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part III". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
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