2012 National Women Football Championship

The 2012 National Women Football Championship was the 8th season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan. The tournament ran from 28 September to 9 October 2012 in Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad.[1]

2012 National Women Football Championship
CountryPakistan
Dates28 September 2012 - 9 October 2012
CityIslamabad
Championship venueJinnah Sports Stadium
Teams12
Defending championsYoung Rising Stars
ChampionsYoung Rising Stars (4th title)
Runners-upWAPDA
Third placeBalochistan United
Fourth placeIslamabad
Championship match score1–1 (a.e.t)
(2–0 pen.)
Top goal scorer(s)Hajra Khan
Misha Dawood Trophy (Best Player)Asmara Habib
Best goalkeeperSyeda Mahpara
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Young Rising Stars were able to defend their title and win their fourth national championship by beating WAPDA 2–0 on penalties in the final,[2] after the match had ended 1-1.[3][4][5]

Teams

A total of 12 teams took part in the tournament:[6]

Knockout stage

Semi-finals
Islamabad2–1WAPDA
Eman 15' Report Rafia 37'
Sheeka 39'
Young Rising Stars1–0Balochistan United
Asmara Habib 39' Report

Third-place match
Balochistan United2–0Islamabad
Arooj 39'
Rifat 61'		 Report

Final
Young Rising Stars1–1 (a.e.t.)WAPDA
Report
Penalties
Sana Mehmood soccer ball with check mark
Asmara Habib soccer ball with check mark		 2-0

Awards

In a special meeting on 25 September 2012, PFF President Faisal Saleh Hayat approved the prize money package for the tournament.[7] The following awards were presented in the closing ceremony:[3]

  • Winner's trophy plus Rs. 3,00,000 cash: Young Rising Stars
  • Runner-up trophy plus Rs. 2,00,000 cash: WAPDA,
  • Third position trophy plus Rs. 150,000 cash: Balochistan United
  • Fairplay trophy plus Rs 40,000 cash: Vehari United,
  • Best Goalkeeper trophy plus Rs. 40,000 cash: Syeda Mahpara (Young Rising Stars)
  • Best Player (Misha Dawood Trophy) plus Rs. 50,000 cash: Asmara Habib (Young Rising Stars)
  • Top Goal Scorer plus Rs. 40,000 cash: Hajra Khan (Diya)
  • Best Referee plus Rs. 30,000 cash: Imran Hussain (Karachi)
  • Best assistant referee (female) plus Rs. 15,000 cash: Yasmin Zareen

References
  1. Editorial Staff (2012-09-25). "Committee named for 8th National Women Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. "Young Rising retain women soccer title". The Nation. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  3. Editorial Staff (2012-10-09). "Young Rising Star fight hard to retain Women Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. "Pakistan (Women Tournaments) 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  5. "Young Rising Stars FC retain women's football title". The Express Tribune. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  6. Editorial Staff (2012-09-29). "Army, Islamabad, YRS win in Womens Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  7. Editorial Staff (2012-09-26). "National Women Championship prize money raised". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
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