KPT F.C.
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Full name | Karachi Port Trust Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Portmen | ||
Short name | KPT | ||
Founded | 1887 | ||
Ground | |||
Capacity | 15,000 | ||
Owner | Karachi Port Trust | ||
Chairman | Shah Naeem | ||
Head coach | Mohammad Asif | ||
League | Pakistan Premier League | ||
2018–19 | 13th out of 16, relegated | ||
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Karachi Port Trust Football Club is a Pakistani football club based in Kharadar, Karachi. The club is affiliated with Karachi Port Trust and play their home matches at KPT Stadium in Kharadar.[1] They are nicknamed "The Portmen" and referred to as "The Arsenal of Karachi" for their short passing games.
The club is one of the founding member of current top-flight league Pakistan Premier League, appearing in every season since the first edition in 2004, until their relegation in the current season.
KPT won the Challenge Cup in 1990. KPT FC and Karachi United became the most popular football clubs from Karachi.
Rivalry[]
Karachi Port Trust F.C. has a rivalry with Gwadar Port Authority. Karachi Port Trust defeated Gwadar Port Authority 4-1 in their group stage match which ruled them out of the 2012 National Challenge Cup. Their matches are known as the "Port Derby".
Achievements[]
- Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 1990
- Runner-up (4): 1987, 1991, 1998, 2003
References[]
- ^ "Karachi Port Trust football club information at Football Ground Map". www.footballgroundmap.com. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- Football clubs in Pakistan
- Works association football clubs in Pakistan
- Football in Karachi
- Association football clubs established in 1887
- 1887 establishments in India
- South Asian football club stubs
- Pakistani sport stubs