Football in Pakistan

Football in Pakistan
Football in Pakistan
	Jinnah Sports Stadium
Country	Pakistan
Governing body	Pakistan Football Federation
National team(s)	Men's national team
First played	1950
National competitions
	FIFA World Cup; AFC Asian Cup; SAFF Championship; Quaid-e-Azam International Cup (defunct); AFC U-20 Asian Cup; SAFF U-20 Championship; AFC U-17 Asian Cup; SAFF U-17 Championship;
Club competitions
	League: ; Pakistan Premier League ; PFF League B Division ; National Football Championship (defunct) ; Geo Super Football League (defunct); Cups: ; National Football Challenge Cup; AFC Cup; AFC Challenge League; AFC Challenge Cup (defunct); SAFF Club Championship;

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, recognised by the AFC as the official national football league. The PFF National Challenge Cup is a knock-out competition among Pakistani departmental and government institutions. Football in general is run by the Pakistan Football Federation.