| Organising body | Pakistan Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Abolished | 1987 |
| Region | Asia |
The Quaid-e-Azam International Cup was an annual football tournament held in Pakistan. The tournament was established to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the first leader of Pakistan, known as Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader). It was last played in 1987, and a total of five editions were played starting from 1976. The tournament was played with a round robin format in 1976, 1982 and 1986, while the other two editions in 1985 and 1987, were played in a double group format. Both senior national team alongside club teams took part in the tournament. [1] [2] [3]
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place | Fourth place | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Details |  Guangdong |  Pakistan Greens |  Afghanistan | None | 3 |
| 1982 Details |  Iran | Pakistan Blues | Pakistan Greens |  Oman | 7 |
| 1985 Details |  North Korea XI |  Bangladesh [4] |  Indonesia | Pakistan Greens | 6 |
| 1986 Details | China | Pakistan Greens |  South Korea XI |  Sri Lanka | 6 |
| 1987 Details | Guangzhou | Pakistan White | Pakistan Greens | Bangladesh | 8 |
| Year | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Hockey Club of Pakistan [1] | Karachi, Sindh |
| 1982 | National Stadium [1] | Karachi, Sindh |
| 1985 | Arbab Niaz Stadium | Peshawar |
| 1986 | Jinnah Sports Stadium | Islamabad |
| 1987 | Railway Stadium [5] [6] | Lahore |
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