Karachi Port Trust Stadium

Last updated
Karachi Port Trust Stadium
کراچی پورٹ ٹرسٹ اسٹیڈیم
KPT Stadium
KPT Sports Complex - panoramio.jpg
Karachi Port Trust Stadium
Full nameKarachi Port Trust Stadium
LocationWest Wharf, Karachi, Pakistan
Coordinates 24°51′02.6″N66°59′28.8″E / 24.850722°N 66.991333°E / 24.850722; 66.991333
Owner DHA
Capacity 20,000
Surface Grass
Scoreboardyes
Builder DHA
Tenants
Karachi Port Trust FC

The Karachi Port Trust Stadium is a football stadium in the West Wharf area of Karachi, Pakistan. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Located inside the Benazir Sports Complex, the stadium is the home ground of KPT FC, among other football clubs. [6]

Contents

Location

It is located inside the Benazir Sports Complex on Akbar Siddiqui Road in the West Wharf Industrial Area of Karachi. [7]

Matches

It has hosted several national and local football competitions, including the 2009-10 Pakistan Premier League, [8] 2010-11 Pakistan Premier League, [9] [10] 2011–12 Pakistan Premier League, [11] and the 2012 KPT Challenge Cup [12]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Punjab Stadium</span>

The Punjab Stadium is a football stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It was nicknamed the "Ian Rush Stadium" after the Liverpool striker visited Pakistan to promote grassroots football in the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jinnah Sports Stadium</span> Sports venue in Islamabad, Pakistan

Jinnah Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 48,000 people and is the largest stadium in Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karachi Port Trust FC</span> Pakistani football club

Karachi Port Trust Football Club serves as the football section of Karachi Port Trust. Founded in 1887 during the British Raj, it is the oldest football club in Pakistan. Based in Kharadar, Karachi, the club plays their home matches at KPT Stadium. The club used to compete in the Pakistan Premier League. The club regularly participates in the PFF National Challenge Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PIA F.C.</span> Pakistani football club

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 Pakistan Premier League.

Muhammad Rasool is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a forward.

Jadid Khan Pathan is a Pakistani footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pakistan Premier League club Afghan Chaman, which he captains. He has also played for Pakistan at international level, earning his first international cap during the 2008 SAFF Cup against the Maldives. Khan won the Pakistan Premier League Golden Boot in the 2011–12 season, after finishing as top-scorer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SSGC FC</span> Pakistani football club

Sui Southern Gas Company Football Club, commonly known as SSGC or Sui Southern Gas, served as the football section of Sui Southern Gas Company. The club used to compete in the Pakistan Premier League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karachi United</span> Pakistani football club

Karachi United Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Clifton, Karachi. Karachi United competed in the Karachi Football League, one of the top leagues of Karachi. It currently competes in the Pakistan Premier League, the top tier of the Pakistani football league system.

Faisal Iqbal is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a left-back.

Mehmood Khan is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Khan Research Laboratories.

The 2012–13 Pakistan Premier League was the 9th season of the Pakistan Premier League, the Pakistani professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2004. The season began on 5 September 2012 and ended on 15 January 2013.

The 2018 PFF National Challenge Cup was the 27th edition of domestic cup competition in Pakistan. 24 teams participated in the competition, from 21 April to 10 May 2018. The Pakistan National Challenge Cup was held in Karachi after FIFA lifted it ban. The matches took place at the KPT Stadium and the All Brothers Football Stadium, Malir.

The 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League was the 61st season of Pakistan domestic football and the 12th season of the Pakistan Premier League, and the first season to be played since 2014–15.

The 2014 National Football Challenge Cup was 24th season of domestic cup tournament in Pakistani football. It was sponsored by National Bank of Pakistan, and known as NBP National Football Challenge Cup. 12 teams participated in the tournament.

The 2012 National Football Challenge Cup was the 22nd edition of National Football Challenge Cup, the domestic cup competition in Pakistani football. The edition was sponsored by Karachi Port Trust, therefore, it was also known as the 2012 KPT Challenge Cup.

The 2017 NBP President's Cup was the first edition of NBP President's Cup. The tournament was sponsored by National Bank of Pakistan in 2017, as there was no footballing activity in Pakistan since 2016 PFF Cup. The tournament commenced on 17 January and concluded on 26 January.

Drigh Road Union Football Stadium is a football ground in Shah Faisal Colony in Karachi, Pakistan. Constructed in 1958, it hosts local and domestic matches, including those of Pakistan Premier League and the PPF League. It was named after the nearby Drigh Road, which was later renamed as Shahrah-e-Faisal.

The 2021 National Women Football Championship was the 13th edition of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's association football in Pakistan. It was held in Karachi from 8 March to 3 April 2021. All matches in the group stage were held at the KMC and KPT stadiums with the latter scheduled to hold the finals. The Aga Khan Gymkhana held matches of the development stage. Pakistan Army were the defending champions, having won the 2019–20 National Women Football Championship.

The 2020 PFF National Challenge Cup was the 29th edition of domestic association football cup competition in Pakistan. 28 teams participated in the competition, commencing from 30 November and concluding on 20 December 2020. The competition was held in Lahore, with Punjab Stadium and Fame FC Ground hosting all the matches.

The 2023–2024 PFF National Challenge Cup is the ongoing 30th edition of domestic cup competition in Pakistan. 27 departmental teams are participating in the competition, from 24 January 2023. The cup feature the 27 departmental teams across the country vying for the title, which will be defended by 2020 champions WAPDA.

References

  1. ↑ Khilari. "KPT Football Stadium - Sports Facility - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  2. ↑ "KPT Football Stadium, Karachi - Paktive". www.paktive.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  3. ↑ "KPT Stadium, home to Karachi Port Trust, National Bank of Pakistan F.C., Sui Southern Gas Company, K-Electric Football Club, Afghan, Baloch Nushki, Muslim FC, Pakistan Navy - Football Ground Map". www.footballgroundmap.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Stadium". www.kda.gos.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  5. ↑ "KARACHI: SPORTS CAPITAL OF PAKISTAN. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  6. ↑ "Kpt Football Stadium Benazir Sports Complex Tickets | Tickets for Kpt Football Stadium Benazir Sports Complex | Kpt Football Stadium Benazir Sports Complex Karachi Tickets | Karachi Tickets | Page 1". www.eticketing.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan - Karachi Port Trust - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  8. ↑ "Zahid late strike gives KPT victory". DAWN.COM. 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  9. ↑ Editorial Staff (2010-11-26). "PIA 2-0 PMC Athletico, SSGC 6-2 Young Blood with Asim Faiz's four goals". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  10. ↑ Editorial Staff (2010-12-09). "Ishaq propels Navy to revengful win over KPT: PAF edge out KESC 2-0". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  11. ↑ Editorial Staff (2011-09-22). "Police stun PIA in PPL 2011". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  12. ↑ Naveed, Malik Riaz Hai (2012-03-11). "KPT National Challenge Football Cup-2012". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-06.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.