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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[edit] History
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[edit] League system
The highest football division in Pakistan is the Pakistan Premier League, which expanded from 14 to 16 teams in August 2010.[1]
[edit] Cup competitions
The Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup is the national knockout competition of football in Pakistan.
[edit] National team
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.
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[edit] References
- ^ "PFF approves two more teams in Premier League". The Nation. 12 August 2010. http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Sports/12-Aug-2010/PFF-approves-two-more-teams-in-Premier-League. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
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