Football in Pakistan
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Association football is a national sport in Pakistan, alongside other popular sports such as cricket and field hockey, and is organised and regulated by the Pakistan Football Federation.
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History[edit]
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League system[edit]
The highest football division in Pakistan is the Pakistan Premier League, which expanded from 14 to 16 teams in August 2010.[1]
Cup competitions[edit]
The Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup is the national knockout competition of football in Pakistan.
National team[edit]
The Pakistan national football team is a member of the Asian Football Confederation, and its sub-confederation the South Asian Football Federation, as well as world governing board FIFA.
References[edit]
- ^ "PFF approves two more teams in Premier League". The Nation. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
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