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| Full name | Pakistan Army Women's Football Club |
|---|---|
| Owners | Pakistan Army |
| League | National Women Football Championship |
| 2019-2020 | 1st (2nd title) |
Pakistan Army women's football team is a Pakistani women's football team which competes in the National Women Football Championship (NWFC). It is a departmental team run by Pakistan Army. As of March 2021, it is a two-time NWFC defending champion, having won the 2018 and 2019-2020 titles. [1]
Army made it to the final round of the 9th National Women Football Championship in 2013. [2]
The 12th National Women Football Championship was held in two phases: qualifying rounds (November 2019) and final round (January 2020). On 12 January 2020, Army retained its title when it beat Karachi United by 7–1 in the final held at the Karachi United Stadium in Karachi. [3]
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