As many as 16 football teams will be seen in action in Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Premier League that will simultaneously get underway in Karachi and Quetta from July 5. A spokesman of PFF said here Tuesday that there are 12 departmental teams and 4 clubs that are taking part in PFF Premier League.
On the opening day, Muslim FC will take on PMC ATH FC at Quetta's Sadiq Shaheed Stadium while HBL face Navy at the Peoples' Football Stadium. KESC will clash with Army at KPT Football Stadium. The participating teams are Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Khan Research Laboratories (KRL), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, Army, Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Afhan FC, Navy, Pak Electron Company (PEL), Baloch FC, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Punjab Media College (PMC Ath FC), Police and Muslim FC.
Out of a total of 240 matches 70 will be played before Ramazan at seven venues in four cities all over the country. The venues approved for holding matches in Karachi comprise Peoples Football Stadium that will host 16 matches and KPT Football Stadium (19). Sadiq Shaheed Stadium, Quetta will host 32 matches, Noushki Football Stadium 2 matches and Government High School Chaman one match. WAPDA will be defending their crown in the Premier League fourth time, Army won two times and KRL one time. Each team will play 30 matches on home and away basis.