2021 National Women Football Championship

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2021 National Women Football Championship
CountryPakistan
Dates8 March to 3 April 2021
Championship venueKMC and stadiums, Karachi
Teams19
Defending championsPakistan Army
← 2019-2020

The 2021 National Women's Football Championship is the 13th edition of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of Women's association football in Pakistan. It is being staged in Karachi from 8 March to 3 April 2021. All matches are being held at the KMC and stadiums with the later scheduled to hold the finals.[1] On 27 March 2021, the Championship was cancelled with only the group stage held.[2] The development stage tournament was also cancelled. Another group is continuing to organise it, but it will not be officially recognised as a national level tournament.

Format[]

This year's championship is divided into two parts: the main tournament and a development stage tournament. The main tournament consists of group stage matches with the top two teams from each group moving forward to the next stage. The development stage tournament will feature the remaining three teams from each group in a knock out tournament.[1] There are eight referees for this tournament, and only one is a woman.[3]

Awards[]

The total amount to be awarded for this championship is PKR 3.2 million. It is divided into team and individual awards. The monetary awards are as follows:[1]

Team[]

  • Winner: Rs. 1 million
  • Runner-up: Rs. 750,000
  • Third-placed: Rs. 500,000
  • Development stage winners: Rs. 50,000

Individual[]

Total prize money for players, coaches and referees is Rs. 925,000.

Teams[]

Initially a total of 20 teams were set to participate in the tournament. However, due to differences on the grant allocation, Model Town W.F.C. pulled out, leaving 19 teams in the field.[4]:

  • Diya W.F.C.
  • F.C. Karachi
  • Hazara Girls F.A.
  • Hazara Quetta F.A.
  • Higher Education Commission (HEC)
  • Highlanders F.C.
  • Jafa Soccer Academy
  • Karachi United
  • Karachi W.F.C.
  • Masha United
  • Model Town W.F.C. (withdrew)
  • MUK W.F.C.
  • Nawanshehr United F.C.
  • Pakistan Army(TH)
  • Riaz Kamil FC
  • Sialkot City W.F.C.
  • Young Rising W.F.C. (Layyah)
Notes
TH = Championship title holders

Seven teams including Masha United, Hazara Quetta Football Academy and Hazara Girls Football Academy made their debuts. For the second time in the championship's history, foreign players are included as part of a local team.[5] Some players are very young, such as those of Hazara Girls F.A., who are all under 15 years old, and one of them is 11.[6]

Covid-19[]

Mitigation protocol[]

The championship is being conducted with a few protocols including mandatory wearing of masks, temperature screening and a ban on handshakes and team scrums.[4] However, there is no testing of the players or officials including the foreign players who joined Masha United in Karachi.[4]

Suspension of matches[]

On 15 March, PFF announced that all group 'B' matches were suspended following a positive test of a Karachi United player.[7] All players and officials from Karachi United as well as all those from teams having first and second contact i.e Karachi WFC, Sialkot City WFC and HEC underwent covid test. On 19 March, it was reported that Karachi WFC and HEC had returned negative tests while results of the other two teams were still waited on. Matches involving the former two teams and the remaining 5th team, Masha United, are set to resume on 20 March 2021. The other two teams will not be involved in any matches until all members return negative test results.

Broadcasting[]

Like the previous championship, this year's tournament is streamed live operated by MyCujoo.[1]

AFC Women’s Football Day[]

The championship opened on 8 March 2021 with a celebration of AFC Women's Football Day at KPT Stadium, Karachi. Around 50 schoolgirls were introduced to the basis of football by members of the national team including Hajra Khan.[4]

Tournament cancellation[]

On 27 March 2021, the championship was cancelled, no official reason was given, but the decision took place after the Pakistan Football Federation's office was attacked and people inside held hostage by its former president, Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah, and his group.[2]

Group stage[]

Group A[]

Points table
Pos. Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 WAPDA 3 3 0 0 37 0 +37 9
2 Hazara Girls F.A. 3 1 1 1 1 14 -13 4
3 Gilgit W.F.C. 3 1 0 2 5 15 -10 3
4 Hazara Quetta F.C. 3 0 1 2 0 11 -11 1
5 Model Town W.F.C. Withdrew
Group Stage
WAPDA14–0Gilgit W.F.C.
Syeda Dua Gillani Goal 6', 47'
Maria Khan Goal 9', 43', 75', 84'
Fatima Ansari Goal 10', 29'
Sanober Goal 55', 76', 79', 81'
Sahar Zaman Goal 57'
Shanzay Nazir Goal 59'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Hazara Girls F.A.0–0Hazara Quetta F.C.
K.P.T., Karachi
Group Stage
Hazara Quetta0–5Gilgit WFC
Zahra Goal 17'
Samreen Goal 22'
Shahzadi Goal 53'
Misbah Goal 84', 90+4'
KMC., Karachi
Group Stage
WAPDAvModel Town WFC
K.P.T., Karachi
Group Stage
WAPDA6–0Hazara Quetta F.A.
Shanzay Nazir Goal 13', 71'
Mehnaz Shah Goal 15'
Sanober Goal 33'
Fatima Ansari Goal 70'
Kainat Gul Goal 92+2'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Model Town WFCvGilgit WFC
K.P.T., Karachi
Group Stage
Model Town WFCvHazar Girls F.A.
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
WAPDAvHazara Quetta F.A.
K.P.T., Karachi

Group B[]

Points table
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Masha United 4 3 1 0 60 2 +58 10
2 Karachi United 4 3 1 0 34 2 +32 10
3 HEC 4 2 0 2 18 7 -11 6
4 Sialkot City W.F.C. 4 0 1 3 2 42 -10 1
5 Karachi W.F.C. 4 0 1 3 2 64 -61 1
Group Stage
Karachi United19–0Karachi W.F.C.
Zulfia Nazir Goal 4', 15', 36', 38', 46', 50', 56', 58', 58', 60'
Goal 6', 23', 57', 73', 76'
Eshal Shaikh Goal 9'
Nina Zehri Goal 32', 90'
Naqia Goal 82'
K.P.T., Karachi
Group Stage
Masha United19–0Sialkot City W.F.C.
Goal 12', 18', 25', 40', 42', 45+2', 54', 67', 85', 89'
Anita KC Goal 29', 49', 53', 58', 72', 73'
Zara Iqbal Goal 37'
Samroz Samreena Limbu Goal 44'
Gita Rana Goal 63'
K.P.T., Karachi
Group Stage
Sialkot City WFC2–2Karachi WFC
Noor Goal 5'
Cinderella Goal 15'		 Hania Naveed Goal 21', 28'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Karachi United2–0HEC
Zulfia Nazir Goal 47', 63'
K.P.T., Karachi
Group Stage
HEC0–4Masha United
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Sialkot City WFC0–11Karachi United
Soha Goal 12', 35', 63'
Zulfia Nazir Goal 17', 24', 44', 59', 90', 90+2'
Eshal Goal 48', 49'
K.P.T., Karachi
Group Stage
HEC8–1Karachi WFC
Sidra Goal 10', 21', 65', 78'
Shumaila Goal 52'
Anmol Goal 54', 81', 89'		 Mehak Amin Goal 3'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Karachi United2–2Masha United
Zulfia Nazir Goal 47'
Aliha Aladin Goal 57'		 Ariba Goal 41'
Sara Limbu Goal 54'
K.P.T., Karachi

Group C[]

Points table
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Army 4 4 0 0 52 0 52 12
2 Jafa Soccer Academy 4 2 1 1 12 4 8 7
3 F.C. Karachi 4 1 1 2 5 35 -30 4
4 Riaz Kamil F.C. 4 0 3 1 2 11 -9 3
5 Young Rising W.F.C. (Layyah) 4 0 3 1 2 23 -21 1
Group Stage
Pakistan Army3–0Jafa Soccer Academy
Swaiba Sarfraz Goal 16', 32'
Hajra Khan Goal 40'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Riaz Kamil F.C.1–1F.C. Karachi
Areeba Goal 19' Wania Hasan Goal 4'
K.P.T, Karachi
Group Stage
Jafa Soccer Academy8–1F.C. Karachi
Sara Abdul Majeed Goal 21', 39', 68', 80' (88)
Fatima Goal 19'
Kiran Fatima Goal 59'
Marwa Goal 90'		 Zoha Adnan Goal 79'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Pakistan Army15–0Young Rising WFC (Layyah)
Hajra Khan Goal 8', 12', 77'
Aliza Goal 16', 24', 45+2'
Swaiba Goal 21', 35', 42'
Rameen Goal 4', 66'
Khadija Goal 11'
Mishal Goal 39'
Eeshal Goal 46'
Rishail Goal 89'
KPT, Karachi
Group Stage
Pakistan Army9–0Riaz Kamil FC
Hajra Khan Goal 5', 26', 90+4'
Rameen Fareed Goal 11', 28', 53'
Eeshal Fayyaz Goal 16'
Swaiba Sarfraz Goal 20'
Rishail 69’Goal 69'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Jafa Soccer Academy4–0Young Rising WFC (District Layyah)
Fatima Goal 29', 63'
Bisma Goal 61'
Kiran Fatima Goal 66'
KPT, Karachi
Group Stage
Riaz Kamil FC1–1Young Rising WFC (District Layyah)
AreebaGoal 20' ToobaGoal 90'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Pakistan Army25–0FC Karachi
Aliza SabirGoal 15', 20', 21', 34' (45+2), 57', 59'
Swaiba SarfrazGoal 1', 14', 22', 54', 63', 78'
Hajra KhanGoal 17', 24', 90'
AlinaGoal 13', 36'
Rameen FareedGoal 40', 48'
Roshnan AliGoal 79', 85'
Mishal BhattiGoal 60'
KPT, Karachi
Group Stage
Jafa Soccer Academy0–0Riaz Kamil FC
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
FC Karachi3–1Young Rising WFC (District Layyah)
Zoha AdnanGoal 63', 87'
Alina MirzaGoal 14'		 Saima ParveenGoal 29'
KPT, Karachi

Group D[]

Points table
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Highlanders FC 4 4 0 0 42 0 +41 12
2 Diya W.F.C. 4 3 0 1 37 4 +33 9
3 Mohsen Gillani W.F.C. 4 2 0 2 9 22 -13 6
4 Nawanshehr United 4 0 1 3 1 29 -28 1
5 MUK W.F.C. 4 0 1 3 0 33 -33 1
Group Stage
Diya W.F.C.13–0Mohsen Gillani W.F.C.
Goal 25', 52', 71', 72', 85'
Goal 14', 57'
Goal 45+1', 60'
Goal 64', 81'
Goal 41'
Goal 87'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Nawanshehr United0–16Highlanders F.C.
Nazalia Goal 14', 29', 39', 44', 52', 55'
Asmara Habib Goal 2', 4', 16', 22'
Kafia Karim Goal 7', 13', 33'
Abiha Haidar Goal 37', 61'
Fatima Qayyum Goal 24'
K.P.T, Karachi
Group Stage
Diya W.F.C.15–0MUK W.F.C.
Shumaila Gulab Hussain Goal 3', 11', 64', 68'
Goal 15', 70'
Aliya Jalka Goal 23', 31'
Zunaira Shah Goal 45', 60'
Marium Zehri Goal 45+3', 50', 85', 89'
Ameerah Haq Goal 58'
K.P.T, Karachi
Group Stage
Highlanders F.C.8–0Mohsen Gillani W.F.C.
Fariha Goal 23'
Nazalia Goal 56', 58', 64', 78', 88'
Asmara Habib Goal 70', 93', 16', 22'
KMC, Karachi
Group Stage
Nawanshehr United0–9Diya W.F.C.
Zunaira Shah Goal 18', 90+2'
Rukhsar Rashid Goal 26', 72', 90'
Kiran Qureshi Goal 37'
Aliya Jhallka Goal 43'
Ubeer Goal 60'
Shumaila Gulab Hussain Goal 78'
Group Stage
Mohsen Gillani W.F.C.5–0MUK W.F.C.
Ayesha Shafiq Goal 21', 63'
Shanzay Goal 39'
Arisha Goal 44', 69'

Knock out stage[]

The top two teams from each group moved into the knock out stage. The remaining three teams from each group moved in to the development stage tournament. As the NWFC was cancelled on 27 March 2021 the knockout stages which were to begin on 28 March 2021 were not held.

Development stage tournament[]

This tournament comprised the 11 teams which did not move into the knockout stages. The pre-quarter final matches were held at the Aga Khan Gymkhana ground before the tournament was cancelled. The following teams were included:

  1. FC Karachi
  2. Gilgit WFC
  3. Hazara Quetta Football Academy
  4. HEC
  5. Karachi WFC
  6. Mohsen Gillani WFC
  7. MUK FC
  8. Nawanshehr United FC
  9. Riaz Kamil
  10. Sialkot City WFC
  11. Young Rising WFC (District Layyah)


Pre-Quarter-Finals
Hazara Quetta Football Academy1–0Young Rising WFC (District Layyah)
Farzana Ghulam Nabi Goal 57'
Aga Khan Gymkhana, Karachi
Pre-Quarter-Finals
Sialkot City WFC2–0MUK FC
Alizay Asad Goal 28'
Fatima Shahzad Goal 53'
Aga Khan Gymkhana, Karachi
Pre-Quarter-Finals
Nawanshehr United FC0–3Karachi WFC
Hania Naveed Goal 38', 49', 60'
Aga Khan Gymkhana, Karachi

References[]

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  3. ^ Lakhani, Faizan (2021-03-19). "Meet Kashmala Batool, the only woman referee in the 13th National Women Football Championship". Geo News. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
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