Islamabad Football Association
| اسلام آباد فٹبال ایسوسی ایشن | |
 Logo from 2018 onwards | |
| Abbreviation | IFA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 4 May 2001 |
| Type | Sports organization |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°26′N 73°02′E / 33.43°N 73.04°E |
Region served | Islamabad |
Membership (2020) | 42 |
Official language | Urdu, English |
President | Muhammad Saleem Chaudhry |
Vice-President | Syed Maqbool Shah Naqvi |
General Secretary | Syed Sharafat Hussain Bukhari |
Associate Secretary | Syed Zakir Naqvi |
Parent organization | Pakistan Football Federation |
| Website | IFA |
The Islamabad Football Association (IFA) is the regional governing body of association football and futsal in Islamabad, Pakistan. Its headquarters are located in Jinnah Sports Stadium. IFA is responsible for the organization and governance of football's major regional tournaments in Islamabad region including IFA 'A' and 'B' Division Leagues,[1][2] the Jashan-i-Azadi Football Tournament,[3] and the Islamabad Challenge Cup. It also organizes various Islamabad teams which participate in local and domestic tournaments.
As of December 2020, IFA has 42 football clubs as members.[4]
IFA has been a permanent member of the Pakistan Football Federation Congress since 2010.[5] It was then given membership for the term 2011-2015.[6] In March 2011, it hosted a PFF D-Certificate Football Coaching Course with the collaboration of PFF.[7]
IFA Ranking Table[]
| Position | 'A' Division | Position | 'B' Division | Position | 'C' Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamabad FC | 13 | Kiran FC | 25 | Education FC |
| 2 | Mehran | 14 | Falcon FC | 26 | Friends FC |
| 3 | Quaid-e-Azam FC | 15 | Al-Faisal FC | 27 | Tramri FC |
| 4 | CDA FC | 16 | Poona FC | 28 | Jinnah FC |
| 5 | Ravi FC | 17 | Al-Qaim FC | 29 | PTCL Youth FC |
| 6 | Gangal FC | 18 | Ramna FC | 30 | Young Brother FC |
| 7 | Ghouri FC | 19 | Federal FC | 31 | Millat FC |
| 8 | Rover FC | 20 | Zeeshan FC | 32 | Gilgit Baltistan FC |
| 9 | Paksporting FC | 21 | Youngster FC | 33 | Baltistan FC |
| 10 | Evergreen FC | 22 | Youth Power FC | 34 | Head Start FC |
| 11 | Akbar FC | 23 | Blitz FC | 35 | Model Town FC |
| 12 | ISB Academy FC | 24 | United FC | 36 | Haidri FC |
2011 IFA 'A' Division League Table[]
| Pos | Club | PTS | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quaid-e-Azam FC | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ＋31 | Champions |
| 2 | Mehran FC | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 10 | ＋28 | Runner Up |
| 3 | Ravi FC | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ＋14 | 3rd place |
| 4 | Falcon Academy FC | 12 | |||||||
| 5 | CDA FC | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 10 | ＋21 | |
| 6 | Huma FC | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | |
| 7 | Gangal FC | 17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | －3 | |
| 8 | Ghouri FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | －5 | |
| 10 | Rover FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 24 | －10 | |
| 9 | PAK Sporting FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | －7 | |
| 10 | Evergreen FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | －9 | |
| 11 | Akbar FC | ||||||||
| 12 | Isb Football Academy FC |
2011 IFA 'B' League Points Table[]
| Position | Club | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tramri FC (Champions) | 15 | |
| 2nd | Kiran FC | 9 | |
| 4th | Poona FC | 9 | |
| 5th | Al-Qaim FC | 6 | |
| 6th | Ramna FC | 6 | |
| 7th | Federal FC | 6 | |
| 8th | Zeeshan FC | 6 | |
| 9th | Youngster FC | 3 | |
| 10th | Youth Power FC | 3 | |
| 11th | United FC | 0 | |
| 12th | Education FC | 0 |
2011 IFA 'C' League Points Table[]
| Position | Club | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Islamabad FC | 15 | |
| 2nd | Friends FC | 12 | |
| 3rd | Al-Faisal FC | 9 | |
| 4th | Jinnah FC | 9 | |
| 5th | PTCL Youth FC | 6 | |
| 6th | Young brother FC | 6 | |
| 7th | Millat FC | 6 | |
| 8th | Gilgit Baltistan FC | 6 | |
| 9th | Baltistan FC | 3 | |
| 10th | Head Start FC | 3 | |
| 11th | Model Town FC | 0 | |
| 12th | Haidri FC | 0 |
Gothia Cup[]
In August 2017, the IFA U-18 team became the first team from Pakistan to win the Gothia Cup China U-18 event held in Shenyang.[8]
Logo controversy[]
Islamabad Football Association uploaded its new logo to its Facebook page in January 2012. However, in 2017, a Reddit user alleged that it was nearly identical to the logo used by Football Association of Ireland in terms of the design, colors, and the font.[9][10][11] IFA then changed its logo next year.
References[]
- ^ Editorial Staff (11 February 2016). "Islamabad B-Division fixtures announced". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Editorial Staff (25 February 2016). "Islamabad B-Division 2016 fixtures revised". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Jashan-i-Azadi Football begins today". The Nation. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Youth sports: 'Pakistani football needs greater sponsorship to grow'". The Express Tribune. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Editorial Staff (28 December 2010). "PFF CONGRESS 2010". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Editorial Staff (21 May 2011). "PFF releases Congress list for 2011-15 minus Punjab". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Editorial Staff (23 March 2011). "Islamabad to host PFF Coaching Course from Friday : Ahmed Yar". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Islamabad crowned champions of Gothia Cup". The Express Tribune. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Austin, Cathal (2 November 2017). "The Islamabad FA's crest is almost identical to the FAI's". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Islamabad Football Association's new crest looks very, very familiar". independent. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Islamabad Football Association draws ire after logo 'stealing' controversy". Daily Pakistan Global. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- Sport in Islamabad
- Football governing bodies in Pakistan