Afzal Qasim

Afzal Qasim
Personal information
Full name Afzal Qasim
Date of birth Unknown
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
??–1976 KMC
1977–?? Pakistan Airlines
International career
1973 Pakistan Youth (1)
1974–1976 Pakistan (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Afzal Qasim was a Pakistani footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Pakistan national team in the 1970s.

Club career

Qasim first played for Karachi based departmental side KMC, and also represented the Karachi Division at the National Football Championship. He then joined Pakistan Airlines in 1977, playing for them throughout the 1970s, helping them win several titles. He notably scored in the 1978 National Football Championship final against Sindh Red.[1] He also participated at the Aga Khan Gold Cup with PIA.[2]

International career

Qasim standing second from extreme right (middle row), with Pakistan Youth in 1973.

In 1973, Qasim participated in the 1973 AFC Youth Championship held in Iran with the Pakistan Youth team. In the tournament, Qasim managed to score against Saudi Arabia in a 1–2 loss.[3][4]

The following year, Qasim would get selected to represent the Pakistan senior team at the 1974 RCD Cup as a substitute. Qasim was also included in the national team for the 1974 Asian Games later that year.[5]

In 1976, Qasim represented the Pakistan Greens team at the 1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament, where he would score the winning goal at the 8th minute against Afghanistan which enabled the team to get a 1–0 win.[6][7] He was also included in the starting line-up for the next match against Guangdong XI.[6]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Qasim goal.
List of international goals scored by Afzal Qasim
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 12 October 1976 Hockey Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan  Afghanistan 1–0 1–0 1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament [6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Sportimes. A. Ahmad at Pakistan Times Press. 1978.
  2. ↑ "Aga Khan Gold Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Asian U-19 Championship 1973". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "New Nation, 16 April 1973, Page 14". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  5. ↑ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications.
  6. 1 2 3 "Quaid-E-Azam International Cup (Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1977. p. 93.
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