Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team represents Pakistan in men's international football in FIFA-authorized events and is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Pakistan.
Pakistan became a member of FIFA in 1948 joining the Asian Football Confederation and its national team debuted in 1950.
Pakistan national team in 1953
Pakistan national team in 1955, with Masood Fakhri (second from middle right), Qayyum Changezi (second from top right), Moideen Kutty (bottom left), and manager Abdul Wahid Durrani (bottom middle)
Pakistan national team squad for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Pakistan national team finalists in the 1962 Merdeka Tournament with Malayan prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman
Football is among the most popular team sports in Pakistan, together with long time number one cricket and field hockey. Pakistan's current top domestic football league is the Pakistan Premier League, formed with sixteen clubs to promote football in the country. The first national league began in 2003 and was immediately recognised by the AFC as the official national football league. Football in general is run by the Pakistan Football Federation.
Jinnah Sports Stadium