Pakistan Premier League

Pakistan Premier League
Organising bodyPakistan Football Federation
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
CountryPakistan
ConfederationAFC
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toPFFL B Division
Domestic cup(s)PFF National Challenge Cup
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League
SAFF Club Championship
Most championshipsKhan Research Laboratories
(5 titles)[a]


The Pakistan Premier League (PPL; Urdu: پاکستان پریمیئر لیگ) is a Pakistani semi-professional league for men's football clubs. The top tier of the Pakistan football league system, the PPL operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the PFFL B Division. The league has remained inactive since the end of the 2014–15 season.[1] The 2018–19 season was held in between after three years of inactivity, however it was reportedly not recognised by FIFA and AFC, as it was completed under a non-FIFA recognised body a month before the termination of the event.[2][3][4]

Since inception of the Pakistan Premier League in 2004, four clubs have won the title: Khan Research Laboratories (5) WAPDA (4), Pakistan Army (2) and K-Electric (1).[5]


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  5. ^ "FIFA, AFC committed to promoting soccer in Pakistan: PFF president". Nation.com.pk. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2014.