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.
Sport in Pakistan is a significant part of Pakistani culture. Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan. Football has also gained popularity in recent years, and is the second most popular sport in the country. Field hockey is the national sport, and was popular for several decades, with some of Pakistan's greatest sporting accomplishments having taken place in this sport, along with squash. Polo and traditional sports like kabaddi and other well-known games are also played.
The National Women's Football Championship is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in Pakistan – designed as an equivalent to the National Challenge Cup for men. It was started in 2005 by the Pakistan Football Federation.
The National Games of Pakistan is a multi-sport event held in Pakistan. It comprises various disciplines in which sportsmen from the provinces and departments of Pakistan compete against each other. The games are organized by Pakistan Sports Board, Pakistan Olympic Association, and the host province.
The Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) is the national governing body of wrestling in Pakistan. It is responsible for overseeing the freestyle, Greco-Roman, pankration, beach, and belt styles of wrestling. Women's wrestling is also overseen by the PWF.
Malika-e-Noor is a Pakistani footballer who is the vice-captain of the Pakistan women's national football team. She captains and plays as a defender for Pakistan Army, and as a midfielder for the national team. As of 2023, she has played in over 200 professional matches, with 98 goals to her name.
Sahar Zaman (born 6 December 1996) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as a midfielder. She is a member of the Pakistan women's national football team. Zaman is from the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
The 2018 Pakistan Super League was the third season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2015. It featured six teams, which was the first expansion of the league since its formation in 2015. The group stage took place in the United Arab Emirates, with two playoff matches played in Lahore and the final at the National Stadium, Karachi. The tickets for the final were sold out quickly, within fifteen hours.
Rizwana Yasmeen is a field hockey player from Pakistan. As of November 2020, she is the captain of the Pakistan women's national field hockey team.
Diya Women Football Club, also referred to as Diya WFC, Diya FC, Diya, Diya Women FC, or DWFC, is a Pakistani women's association football and futsal club based in Karachi. Diya means lamp in Urdu. It is the country's oldest women's football club, established in 2002. Diya WFC has no affiliation to any men's club.
The 2019-2020 National Women Football Championship was the 12th season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan. The tournament took place in two phases: qualifying round in November 2019 and final round from 1 to 12 January 2020 in Karachi.
The 2018 National Women's Football Championship was the 11th season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan.
The 2010 National Women's Football Championship was the 6th season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan. The event took place from 28 September to 10 October 2010 at Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad.
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.
Young Rising Stars Women Football Club, also referred as to Young Rising Stars WFC, is a Pakistani women's association football club based in Rawalpindi. Founded in 2007, the club has won the National Women Football Championship a record five times. It has also won the U-16 National Youth Championship once.
The 2012 National Women Football Championship was the 8th season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan. The tournament ran from 28 September to 9 October 2012 in Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad.
The 2005 National Women Football Championship was the inaugural of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan.
The 2006National Women Football Championship was the second season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan. The tournament took place from 19 to 28 August 2006 at Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad.
The 2007National Women Football Championship was the third season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan. The tournament took place in August 2007 at Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad.
Maria Jamila Khan is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains the Pakistan women's national team. Born in the United States to a Pakistani-American father, she moved as an adult to the United Arab Emirates, and played friendlies for the United Arab Emirates national team, before pledging her international allegiance to her ancestral nation Pakistan.
