2018–19 Pakistan Premier League

Pakistan Premier League
Season 2018–19
Dates 25 September 2018 – 10 February 2019
2019–20 →

The 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League is the 61st season of Pakistan domestic football and the 12th season of the Pakistan Premier League, and the first season to be played since 2014–15.

The season is scheduled to be held in Multan, Karachi and Lahore between 1 September and 10 February 2019, with 16 teams participating (12 PPL teams and 4 winner teams of second-tier play offs).[1]

Each team would get to play each other twice, meaning in a season they would play 30 games. The bottom four teams get relegated to the second tier, whereas the team that finishes first gets qualification in the AFC cup.

Teams

Promotion and relegation

Teams relegated to Second Division

Baloch Quetta and Pakistan Railways were relegated at the end of 2014–15 season (no league was held until current season).[2]

Teams promoted from Second Division

Navy F.C. got promoted after winning 2014-15 Pakistan Football Federation League, defeating Baloch Nushki 1–0 in the finals.[3]

Stadia and locations

Location of Karachi teams in 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Afghan ChamanChamanJamal Nasir Stadiium12,000
Baloch NushkiNushkiNushki Stadium10,000
K-ElectricKarachiPeople's Football Stadium40,000
Karachi Port TrustKarachiKarachi Port Trust Stadium6,000
Khan Research LaboratoriesRawalpindiKRL Ground8,000
MuslimQuettaSadiq Shaheed Stadium5,000
National BankKarachiKarachi Port Trust Stadium6,000
PAFIslamabadPAF Complex1,000
Pakistan ArmyRawalpindiArmy Stadium7,000
Pakistan NavyIslamabadPNS Karsaz Stadium3,000
Pakistan AirlinesKarachiKorangi Baloch Stadium5,000
WAPDALahoreRailway Stadium3,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 K-Electric 5 3 2 0 9 3 +6 11 Qualification to 2019 AFC Cup
2 Pakistan Airforce 5 3 2 0 6 2 +4 11
3 WAPDA 5 3 1 1 7 3 +4 10
4 Pakistan Army 5 2 3 0 7 5 +2 9
5 Khan Research Laboratories 4 2 2 0 7 1 +6 8
6 Pakistan Navy 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7
7 Sui Northern Gas 5 1 3 1 4 3 +1 6
8 Sui Southern Gas 5 1 3 1 1 1 0 6
9 Afghan Chaman 5 1 2 2 7 9 −2 5
10 National Bank 5 1 2 2 2 5 −3 5
11 Muslim 5 0 4 1 0 1 −1 4
12 Civil Aviation Authority 4 0 3 1 0 1 −1 3
13 Ashraf Sugar Mills 4 1 0 3 1 9 −8 3 Relegation to 2019-20 Pakistan Football Federation League
14 Karachi Port Trust 4 0 1 3 2 5 −3 1
15 Baloch Nushki 5 0 1 4 4 10 −6 1
16 Pakistan Airlines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 October 2018. Source: PFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots

References

  1. ↑ "Karachi, Lahore to host PPFL". The News. 30 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "PREMIER LEAGUE". USSoccerway.com. US Soccerway. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "2ND DIVISION". USSoccerway.com. US Soccerway. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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