Peshawar Division football team
| Full name | Peshawar Division football team |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Ground | Various |
| Owner | Peshawar Division Football Association |
| League | National Football Championship |
The Peshawar Division football team is a Pakistani football team representing Peshawar Division in regional football competitions. The team has competed at the National Football Championship on several occasions, the premier football competition of Pakistan from 1948 till 2003.[1]
History
In 1961, under Pakistan Football Federation newly elected president Asghar Khan, the National Football Championship structure in Pakistan transitioned from provincial to divisional-based teams.[2][3][4][5][6] The team was hence formed along with the Peshawar Division Football Association.
On 23 November 1966, the team played an exhibition match against visiting Soviet club Alga, ending in a 0–3 defeat for Peshawar.[7][8]
The team notably won the National Football Championship in 1968, defeating Lahore Division by 3–2 in the final.[9] In the 1969–70 edition, the team lost to Chittagong Division in the final.[10]
The team took part in the 1970 Aga Khan Gold Cup, losing to Indonesian side Persebaya Surabaya in the semifinals.[11]
In 1972, the team under the label Peshawar White, ended runner-ups after losing against Pakistan Airlines.[1]
Honours
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Pakistan - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Friday 05 May 1961" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Wednesday 14 June 1961" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 11 July 1961" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Sunday 10 December 1961" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 21 December 1961" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1966.11.24 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1966.12.04 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1968.03.05 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1970.01.15 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1970.10.29 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.