2018–19 in Pakistani football

The 2018–19 season will be the 71st in Pakistani football. It was the first season in Pakistan football after FIFA lifted its ban on Pakistan from all footballing activities which was implemented on 10 October 2017.[1][2][3][4][5]

Football in Pakistan
Season2018–19
Men's football
Pakistan Premier LeagueKhan Research Laboratories
National Challenge CupPakistan Airforce
Pakistan

National teams

Pakistan national football team
Main article: Pakistan national football team

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

2019
6 June 2019 2022 FIFA WC qualification Cambodia  2–0  Pakistan Phnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30 UTC+7
  • Chanthea 81'
  • Sokumpheak 84'
 Report Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 33,706
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
11 June 2019 2022 FIFA WC qualification Pakistan  1–2  Cambodia Doha, Qatar
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

2018 SAFF Championship
Main article: 2018 SAFF Championship
Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1    Nepal 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6 Qualified for semi-finals
2  Pakistan 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3  Bangladesh (H) 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
4  Bhutan 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) Nepal    1–2  Pakistan Dhaka
16:00
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Arafah (Jordan)
6 September 2018 (2018-09-06) Bangladesh  1–0  Pakistan Dhaka
19:00
Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)
8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) Pakistan  3–0  Bhutan Dhaka
16:00
Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)
Semi-final
12 September 2018 India  3−1  Pakistan Dhaka
19:00 IST Manvir Singh 48', 69'
Sumeet Passi 84'		 Report Muhammed Ali 88' Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

Pakistan men's national under-15 football team
Main article: 2018 SAFF U-15 Championship

2018 SAFF U-15 Championship
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  Pakistan 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2  India 2 1 0 1 5 2 +3 3
3  Bhutan 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0
Source: SAFF
25 October 2018 India  1–2  Pakistan ANFA Complex, Lalitpur, Nepal
11:30 Thlacheu Vanlalruatfela 53' SAFF AIFF Adnan Justin 36'
Wasif 85'
27 October 2018 Bhutan  0–4  Pakistan ANFA Complex, Lalitpur, Nepal
11:30 SAFF Mudassar Nazar 20'
Iftikar Ahmed 23'
Moin Ahmed 29', 42'
Semi-finals
1 November 2018 Pakistan  4–0    Nepal ANFA Complex, Lalitpur, Nepal
14:30 54' (o.g.)
Mohib Ullah 59' (pen.), 68' (pen.)
Moin Ahmed 77'		 SAFF Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan)
Finals
3 November 2018  Bangladesh 1–1
(3–2 p)		  Pakistan ANFA Complex, Lalitpur, Nepal
14:30
  • Haseeb Ahmed Khan 25' (o.g.)
 SAFF
Referee: Sudish Kumar Pandey (Nepal) [6]
Penalties
  • Rajon Howladar soccer ball with red X
  • Tauhidul Islam Riday soccer ball with check mark
  • Raja Ansari soccer ball with check mark
  • Rostom Mia soccer ball with check mark
  • Md. Rabi Ul Islam soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with red X Junaid Ahmed Shah
  • soccer ball with red X Adnan Justin
  • soccer ball with check mark Mohib Ullah
  • soccer ball with check mark Wasif
  • soccer ball with red X Mudassar Nazar

2018 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
Main article: 2018 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 19 1 +18 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2    Nepal 1 1 0 0 13 2 +11 3
3  Pakistan 2 0 0 2 0 29 −29 0
Source: Championship schedule according to the SAFF U18 Women's Championship official website.SAFF
28 September 2018 Nepal    12–0  Pakistan Changlimithang Stadium
19:00 Rekha Paudel 5', 17', 19', 32', 38', 71', 74'
Saru Limbu 47'
Rashmi Kumari Ghising 67'
Alisha Jimba 82'
Manjali Kumari Yonjan 87'
Manisha Raut 92'		 Report
30 September 2018 Pakistan  0–17  Bangladesh Changlimithang Stadium
19:00 Report 10', 30', 40', 62', 73', 76', 90' Mossammat Sirat Jahan Shopna
7', 13', 22', 71' Marzia
37' Mossammat Mishrat Jahan Moushumi
58' Mossammat Akhi Khatun
74' Srimoti Krishna Rani Sarker
87' Tohura Khatun
32', 69' (pen.) Sheuli Azim

2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship
Main article: 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 17 0 +17 6 Qualified for Semi-finals
2    Nepal 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
3  Pakistan 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0
Source: Bhutan Football
9 August 2018 Bangladesh  14–0  Pakistan Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
19:00 Tohura Khatun 5', 19'
Monika Chakma 17'
Shamsunnahar 31'
Maria Manda 39'
Akhi Khatun 40'
Sajeda Khatun 48', 58'
Shamsunnahai 50', 54', 57', 90'
Anai Mogini 60', 88'
11 August 2018 Nepal    4–0  Pakistan Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
19:00 Anuska Sherpa 8'
Sabita Rana Magar 14', 56'
Rajani Thokar 59'

Club competitions

Changes in the Premier League

Teams promoted to the 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League:

Football Federation League
Promotional play-offs

Teams relegated from the 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League:

Pakistan Premier League
Main article: 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Khan Research Laboratories (C) 26 14 9 3 40 12 +28 51
2 Pakistan Airforce 26 14 9 3 40 13 +27 51
3 Sui Southern Gas 26 15 5 6 32 16 +16 50
4 Pakistan Army 26 12 10 4 38 19 +19 46
5 WAPDA 26 13 6 7 32 18 +14 45
6 K-Electric 26 10 11 5 30 21 +9 41
7 Civil Aviation Authority 26 11 6 9 31 27 +4 39
8 National Bank 26 9 6 11 27 27 0 33
9 Pakistan Navy 26 10 3 13 30 37 −7 33
10 Muslim 26 5 13 8 16 17 −1 28
11 Afghan Chaman 26 8 4 14 24 44 −20 28
12 Sui Northern Gas 26 3 14 9 28 33 −5 23
13 Karachi Port Trust (R) 26 4 6 16 19 46 −27 18 Relegation to 2020 PFF League
14 Baloch Nushki (R) 26 0 6 20 12 69 −57 6
15 Ashraf Sugar Mills[lower-alpha 1] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Pakistan Airlines[lower-alpha 2] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Ashraf Sugar Mills withdrew from the league due to financial issues. thus their results were annulled against all the teams, as per rules of Pakistan Football Federation.[7][8][9]
  2. PIA didn't send the team for the league owing to financial reasons, though Pakistan Football Federation have not given walkover to any team.[10][11]

National Challenge Cup
Main article: 2018 National Challenge Cup

Bracket
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
3 May – 4:00 PM
 
 
Ashraf Sugar Mill F.C.0
 
7 May – 4:00 PM
 
PPL F.C.3
 
PPL F.C.0
 
4 May – 4:00 PM
 
WAPDA F.C.2
 
Navy F.C.0
 
10 May – 4:00 PM
 
WAPDA F.C. (AET)2
 
WAPDA F.C.1
 
5 May – 4:00 PM
 
PAF F.C.2
 
PAF F.C. (P)0 (4)
 
8 May – 4:00 PM
 
Army F.C.0 (2)
 
PAF F.C. (P)1 (4)
 
6 May – 4:00 PM
 
CAA F.C.1 (3)
 
CAA F.C.2
 
 
Asia Ghee Mill F.C.1
 

References
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  2. Homewood, Brian (March 14, 2018). "Pakistan's international ban lifted by FIFA". reuters. Reuters. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  3. Shah, Abdul Mohi (March 14, 2018). "FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan". thenews. The News. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  4. Ghaffar, Abdul (March 14, 2018). "FIFA lifts suspension on Pakistan Football Federation". dawn. DAWN. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  5. Sohail, Shahrukh (March 14, 2018). "Back on the field: FIFA removes Pakistan ban". foxsportsasia. Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  6. Referees FIFA
  7. "PIA are MIA at this year's PPFL [Express Tribune]". 4 October 2018.
  8. "Pakistan". 23 December 2018.
  9. "Ten-man KPT pile on NBP's misery [The News]". 21 November 2018.
  10. "PIA are MIA at this year's PPFL [Express Tribune]". 4 October 2018.
  11. "PAF down Navy to cement top spot [The News]". 22 October 2018.
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