Quaid-e-Azam International Cup

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Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
Organising body Pakistan Football Federation
Founded1976;48 years ago (1976)
Abolished1987;37 years ago (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]

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Results

YearWinnerRunner-upThird PlaceFourth placeTeams
1976
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Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg Afghanistan None3
1982
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Flag of Iran.svg Iran Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Blues Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens Flag of Oman.svg Oman 7
1985
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Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea XI Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh [3] Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens 6
1986
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Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea XI Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 6
1987
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Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan White Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 8

Stadiums

YearStadiumLocation
1976 Hockey Club of Pakistan Karachi, Sindh
1982 National Stadium Karachi, Sindh
1985 Arbab Niaz Stadium Peshawar
1986 Jinnah Sports Stadium Islamabad
1987N/A Lahore

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