Football in Pakistan | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Governing body | Pakistan Football Federation |
National team(s) | Men's national team |
First played | 1950 |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
Football is among the most popular team sports in Pakistan, together with long time number one cricket and field hockey. Pakistan's current top domestic football league is the Pakistan Premier League, formed with sixteen clubs to promote football in the country. The first national league began in 2003 and was immediately recognised by the AFC as the official national football league. Football in general is run by the Pakistan Football Federation.[1][2][3][4]