Pakistan football league system

The Pakistan football league system consists of 4 interconnected leagues for football clubs in Pakistan. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues.

Pakistan Premier League

The PPL is composed of 16 clubs. Each season, the bottom two clubs are relegated and are replaced by the top two clubs from the PFFL.

Pakistan Football Federation League

The PFFL is composed of 12 clubs. Each season, the top two clubs are promoted to the PPL while the bottom two clubs are relegated and are replaced by the top two clubs from the National Club Championship.

National Club Championship

The National Club Championship is composed of 8 clubs. Each season, the top two clubs are promoted to the PFFL while the bottom two clubs are relegated and are replaced by the top two clubs from the D Division.

D Division

The league is made up of teams who have been selected from the 8 provincial D Divisions. Each season, the top two clubs are promoted to the National Club Championship while the remaining clubs play in the D Division.

The system

See also

• Football in Pakistan

External links

• www.pff.com.pk - Official website

Football in Pakistan
League competitions	Pakistan Premier League Pakistan Football Federation League (B Division) National Club Championship (C Division) D Division (Karachi Football League)
Cup competitions	Challenge Cup Women's Championship
National teams	Men's B-team Women's U-23 U-20 U-17 U-15
List and categories	League system Champions Clubs Stadia
Pakistan Football Federation

International association football
FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or Timeline of association football
Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)
Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)
Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17
North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15
Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17
South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15
Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games
Games	African Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games
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