PPFL 2012 starts on 5 September

Pakistan Lahore, Monday, September 03, 2012

Pakistan Football Federation’s 9th Pakistan Premier Football League-2012 (9Tth PPFL-2012), featuring 11 departmental and 5 clubs teams is going to kick off on Wednesday, September 5th 20012 with matches being played simultaneously in four cities-Karachi, Quetta, Islamabad and Lahore-on day one.

According to the press release issued here today by PFF, September 5th matches will see Muslim FC taking on Afghan FC at the Chaman’s Government High School, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will face Khan  Research Laboratory (KRL) at Jinnah Football Stadium, Islamabad, while National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will face Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) at Agah Khan Gymkhana Ground, Karachi, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) will face NAVY at the KPT Football Stadium, Karachi and Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) will compete with PMC ATH FC  at Railway Football Stadium in Lahore.

The 16 teams taking part in the marathon event to continue till Saturday, December 29, 2012 comprising Afghan FC Chaman, Muslim FC Chaman, Baloch FC Noushki, PMC Athletico FC, KRL, Wohaib FC, Pakistan Army, WAPDA, KESC, Pakistan International Airline (PIA), NBP, Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Navy, PAF, KPT and Zarai Tarqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) will take part in this mega event which will include newly upgraded teams ZTBL and Wohaib FC from B Division League. In the previous edition of the PPFL, KRL finished as champions while Police and Pak Electron Limited (PEL) were relegated.

For the first phase of 9th PPFL-2012, out of a total of 240 matches 64 will be played before Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 12 venues in seven cities of all over the country.

The venues selected by the host team and approved by PFF for holding matches in Karachi comprise Agah Khan Gymkhana Ground, KPT Football Stadium, Peoples Football Stadium and Korangi Baloch Ground, Quetta comprise Mali Bagh Ground, Islamabad comprise Jinnah Football Stadium, Lahore comprise Railway Football Stadium and UMT Football Ground, Faisalabad comprise PMC Football Ground, Rawalpindi comprise KRL Football Stadium and Army Stadium and Noushki comprise Noushki Football Stadium.

It is pertinent to mention that WAPDA has won the Premier League four times, Army won two times and KRL two time. Each team will play 30 matches on home & away basis. Each match has a match bonus of Pak Rs.30, 000/-. 15, 000- will be awarded to winner team, 10, 000/- for looser team and in case of draw Pak Rs. 12, 500/- for both teams. Pak Rs. 2, 500 will be awarded to best player of the match and maximum goal scorer for each match. The selection committee comprised of Match Commissioner, Home Team Coach, Away Team Coach and any ex-captain of Pakistan Football Team available on the ground has been detained to select the best scorer and best player of each match.

Prize money of the first position is Rs. 7, 00,000/-, Rs. 5, 00,000/- for runner-up and Rs. 3,00, 000/- for third position, best player of the league 1,50,000/-, highest scorer of the league 1,00,000/-, Best goal Keeper 1,00,000/-, Best Match Commissioner 1,00,000/-, Best Refree 1,00,000/- and Best Assistant Referee 50,000/-.

 

Fixtures of 1st Phase of 9th PPFL-2012


1 MUSLIM FC Vs AFGHAN FC 5.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs Mali Bagh Ground (Quetta)

2 PAF Vs KRL 5.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs Jinnah Football Stadium (ISD)

3 NBP Vs KESC 5.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs Agah Khan Gymkhana Ground (KHI)

4 KPT Vs NAVY 5.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

5 WAPDA Vs PMC FC 5.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs Railway Football Stadium (LHR)

6 HBL Vs PIA 6.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

7 MUSLIM FC Vs BALOCH FC 7.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs Mali Bagh Ground (Quetta)

8 ZTBL Vs KRL 7.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs Jinnah Football Stadium (ISD)

9 KESC Vs NAVY 7.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

10 NBP Vs KPT 7.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

11 WOHAIB FC Vs WAPDA 8.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs UMT Football Ground (LHR)

12 AFGHAN FC Vs BALOCH FC 9.9.12 Sunday 16:00 1stHrs Mali Bagh Ground (Quetta)

13 ARMY Vs KRL 9.9.12 Sunday 16:00 Hrs Army Stadium (RWP)/Jinnah Stadium (ISD)

14 NAVY Vs HBL 9.9.12 Sunday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

15 KESC Vs NBP 9.9.12 Sunday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

16 KPT Vs PIA 10.9.12 Monday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

17 AFGHAN FC Vs MUSLIM FC 11.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs Mali Bagh Ground (Quetta)

18 ARMY Vs PAF 11.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs Jinnah Football Stadium (ISD)

19 NAVY Vs KESC 11.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

20 HBL Vs NBP 11.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

21 PMC FC Vs WOHAIB FC 12.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs PMC Football Ground (FSD)

22 KRL Vs PAF 13.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs KRL Football Stadium (RWP)

23 PIA Vs NBP 13.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs Korangi Baloch Ground (KHI)

24 NAVY Vs KPT 13.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

25 BALOCH FC Vs MUSLIM FC 14.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs Noushki Football Stadium (NOS)

26 KESC Vs HBL 14.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

27 PMC FC Vs WAPDA 14.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs PMC Football Ground (FSD)

28 KRL Vs ARMY 15.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs KRL Football Stadium (RWP)

29 KPT Vs NBP 15.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

30 NAVY Vs PIA 15.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs Korangi Baloch Ground (KHI)

31 ZTBL Vs PAF 16.9.12 Sunday 16:00 Hrs Jinnah Football Stadium (ISD)

32 NAVY Vs NBP 17.9.12 Monday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

33 HBL Vs KPT 17.9.12 Monday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

34 WOHAIB FC Vs PMC FC 17.9.12 Monday 16:00 Hrs UMT Football Ground (LHR)

35 KRL Vs ZTBL 18.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs KRL Football Stadium (RWP)

36 PIA Vs BALOCH FC 18.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs Korangi Baloch Ground (KHI)

37 KESC Vs MUSLIM FC 18.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

38 HBL Vs AFGHAN FC 19.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

39 NBP NAVY 19.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

40 ZTBL Vs ARMY 20 9 12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs Jinnah Football Stadium (ISD)

41 KESC Vs BALOCH FC 20.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

42 PIA Vs MUSLIM FC 20.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs Korangi Baloch Ground (KHI)

43 WAPDA Vs WOHAIB FC 21.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs Railway Football Stadium (LHR)

44 PAF Vs ARMY 22.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs Jinnah Football Stadium (ISD)

45 HBL Vs MUSLIM FC 22.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

46 NAVY Vs BALOCH FC 22.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

47 KPT Vs AFGHAN FC 23.9.12 Sunday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

48 HBL Vs BALOCH FC 24.9.12 Monday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

49 NAVY Vs MUSLIM FC 24.9.12 Monday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

50 WOHAIB FC Vs ZTBL 24.9.12 Monday 16:00 Hrs UMT Football Ground (LHR)

51 KESC Vs AFGHAN FC 25.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

52 PMC FC Vs PAF 25.9.12 Tuesday 16:00 Hrs PMC Football Ground (FSD)

53 NBP Vs MUSLIM FC 26.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs Agah Khan Gymkhana Ground (KHI)

54 KPT Vs BALOCH FC 26.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

55 WAPDA Vs ARMY 26.9.12 Wednesday 16:00 Hrs Railway Football Stadium (LHR)

56 PIA Vs AFGHAN FC 27.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs Korangi Baloch Ground (KHI)

57 WOHAIB FC Vs PAF 27.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs UMT Football Ground (LHR)

58 PMC FC Vs ZTBL 27.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs PMC Football Ground (FSD)

59 HBL KESC 27.9.12 Thursday 16:00 Hrs Peoples Football Stadium (KHI)

60 NBP Vs BALOCH FC 28.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs Aga Khan Gymkhana Ground (KHI)

61 KPT Vs MUSLIM FC 28.9.12 Friday 16:00 Hrs KPT Football Stadium (KHI)

62 WAPDA Vs PAF 29.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs Railway Football Stadium (LHR)

63 PMC FC Vs ARMY 29.9.12 Saturday 16:00 Hrs PMC Football Ground (FSD)

64 PIA HBL 30.9.12 Sunday 16:00 Hrs Korangi Baloch Ground (KHI)