Multan United
January 1, 2001
Multan, Pakistan
About Pakistan Premier League
Pakistan Premier League
The Pakistan Premier League (PPL) is the top football league in Pakistan. It is a professional league contested by 12 teams, divided into two groups of six. The league was founded in 2004 and is currently suspended due to the Pakistan Football Federation crisis.
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History
The PPL was founded in 2004 by the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). The inaugural season was won by Khan Research Laboratories. The league has been suspended several times, most recently in 2021 due to the PFF crisis.
Teams
- Khan Research Laboratories
- WAPDA Football Club
- Army Football Club
- Navy Football Club
- PIA Football Club
- Civil Services Academy Football Club
- WAPDA U-19 Football Club
- Pakistan Air Force Football Club
- Pakistan Telecommunications Football Club
- Pakistan Railways Football Club
Format
The PPL is a double round-robin league, with each team playing each other team twice. The top four teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs consist of a semi-final, a third-place playoff, and a final.
Sponsors
The current sponsors of the PPL are:
- Government of Pakistan
- Pakistan Football Federation
- Pakistan Sports Board
- PTCL
- Telenor
Sources
Last updated: Thursday, 06 August 2026
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