KPT F.C.

Karachi Port Trust Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Kharadar, Karachi. The club is affiliated with Karachi Port Trust and playsp their home matches at KPT Stadium.[2] They are nicknamed "The Portmen" and referred to as "The Arsenal of Karachi" for their short passing games.

Karachi Port Trust
Full nameKarachi Port Trust Football Club
Nickname(s)The Portmen
Short nameKPT
Founded1887 (1887)
GroundKPT Stadium
Capacity15,000[1]
OwnerKarachi Port Trust
ChairmanShah Naeem
ManagerMohammad Asif
LeaguePakistan Premier League
2018–19PPL, 13th of 16 (relegated)

The club is one of the founding members of current top-flight Pakistan Premier League, appearing in every season since the first edition in 2004, until their relegation in the 2018-19 Pakistan Premier League.

KPT won the Challenge Cup in 1990. KPT FC and Karachi United became the most popular football clubs from Karachi.

Rivalry

Karachi Port Trust F.C. has a rivalry with Gwadar Port Authority. Karachi Port Trust defeated GPA F.C. 4-1 in their group stage match which ruled the rivals out of the 2012 National Challenge Cup. Their matches are known as the "Port Derby".

Achievements

References
  1. Karachi Port Trust | Soccerway
  2. "Karachi Port Trust football club information at Football Ground Map". www.footballgroundmap.com. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  3. "Pakistan - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  4. Tom Lewis; Neil Morrison; Novan Herfiyana; Karel Stokkermans (2003). "Aga Khan Gold Cup (Dhaka, Bangladesh)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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