Punjab football team (Pakistan)

For other teams by same name, see Punjab football team.

Punjab

Coat of arms of Punjab, often featured in the team kit
Full name	Punjab football team
Ground	Various
Owner	Punjab Football Association
League	National Games

The Punjab football team is a Pakistani football team representing Punjab in Pakistan regional football competitions including the National Games of Pakistan. ^[1] From 1948 till 2003, the team competed at the National Football Championship, the premier football competition of Pakistan from 1948 till 2003. ^[2]

History

Punjab vs Persepolis at the 1990–91 Asian Cup Winners' Cup first leg in Azadi Stadium

From 1948 till 2003, the team competed at the National Football Championship, the premier football competition of Pakistan from 1948 till 2003. ^[2] With 8 titles, Punjab is the second most successful team of the competition after Pakistan Airlines. ^[2] On occasions, the team has played under different names, such as Punjab Blue in 1954 and 1958, Punjab A in 1975, or Punjab Red in 1989 and 1990. At the 1992 National Games, the team also competed with Punjab Reds as their name, while Punjab Greens comprised a separate selection composed mainly of players from Crescent Textile Mills football team. ^[3]

The team also competed in Asian competitions. At the 1989–90 Asian Club Championship, the team failed to get past the group stage. ^[4] At the 1990–91 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, they lost in the first round against Persepolis in both legs. ^{[5] [6]}

At the National Games Football, the team has won two golds in 1990 and 1998.

In 2010, the provincial teams including Sindh competed in the 2010 KPT-PFF Cup, a cup competition organised by the Pakistan Football Federation featuring provincial and departmental teams, similar to the previous National Championship. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Honours

• National Football Championship
  • Winners (8): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1989, 1990 ^[2]
  • Runners-up (1): 1975 ^[2]

• National Games
  • Gold medal (2): 1990, 1998
  • Silver medal (2): 1992, 2001

Performance in AFC competitions

Further information: Pakistani football clubs in Asian competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Season	Competition	Round	Club	First leg	Second leg	Aggregate
1989–90	Asian Club Championship	Group stage	Fanja	0–2
			Salgaocar	0–0
			Kathmandu SC	1–1
1990–91	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	First Round	Persepolis	0–9
			Persepolis	2–4

See also

• Sindh football team
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa football team
• Balochistan football team
• East Pakistan football team

References

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