SA Gardens FC
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| Full name | SA Gardens Football Club |
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| Short name | SAG |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Ground | SA Gardens Football Ground |
| Technical Director | Saud Yousaf |
| Head Coach | Zafar Iqbal |
SA Gardens Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Kala Shah Kaku, Punjab. The club has featured thrice in the National Challenge Cup.
History
The club was founded in 2020. Shortly after, it made its debut in national competition. In the 2020 National Football Challenge Cup. They were drawn in group F with SSGC, Wohaib and Masha United. The club started the campaign with a 1–1 draw against Wohaib. The club advanced until the semifinals before falling to WAPDA by 3–0.
The club finished as runner-up of the 2023–24 National Football Challenge Cup, after falling against WAPDA by 0–1 in the final.[2][3][4]
In February 2026, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced the 2026 National Challenge Cup. SA Gardens was drawn into Group D, alongside NIMSO and Pak Afghan Clearing Agency. In the opening game, SA Gardens drew with PACA, via a 93rd minute equalizer from the captain Umer Javed. In the second group game, the club defeated NIMSO, with Shahzaib scoring in the 53rd minute.
In the Quarter-finals, they were drawn against International Supply Company. SA Gardens won on 4-2 on penalties, after ending 1-1 at the end of normal time. Umer Javed scored his second goal of the tournament. In the Semi-finals, the 2024 edition winners, WAPDA, faced off SA Gardens in a repeat of the 2024 final. The match remained one-sided, as WAPDA eased pass 4-0.
In the Third-place playoff, the team took on Pakistan Army, which ended in a 2-2 draw, forcing a penalty shootout. SA Gardens took home third place, winning 4-2 on penalties.
The tournament saw Umer Javed score twice. While, Fahad, Ubah and Shahzaib scored one time each.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future match have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2026
| 4 February 2026 2026 National Challenge Cup - Group Stage | SA Gardens | 1–1 | PACA | Karachi, Pakistan |
Umar Javed  90+3' |
Sharaf Khan 45+7' |
Stadium: KMC Stadium |
| 8 February 2026 2026 National Challenge Cup - Group Stage | SA Gardens | 1–0 | NIMSO | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Shahzaib 53' |
Stadium: KMC Stadium |
| 11 February 2026 2026 National Challenge Cup - Quarter-finals | SA Gardens | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4-2 p) | International Supply Company | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Umer Javed 35' (pen.) |
Salman Umer 73' |
Stadium: KPT Stadium | ||
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| 13 February 2026 2026 National Challenge Cup - Semi-finals | SA Gardens | 0–4 | WAPDA | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Raza 31', 53' (pen.) Mohib Ullah  36' (o.g.)Hammad Hassan 90' |
Stadium: KPT Stadium |
| 15 February 2026 2026 National Challenge Cup - Third place playoff | SA Gardens | 2-2 (a.e.t.) (4-2 p) | Army | Karachi, Pakistan |
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Stadium: KPT Stadium | ||
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Players (2023)
[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff (2026)
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Zafar Iqbal |
| Team manager | Saud Yousaf |
| Assistant Coach | Mohammad Hamza |
| Physio | Majid |
Honours
Domestic
Futsal
- PFF National Futsal Cup:
- Winners (1): 2023
References
- ↑ "SA Garden and MRF crowned champions of 1st Men, Women PFF National Futsal Cup 2023". The Nation. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ↑ "WAPDA retain Challenge Cup". The News International. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ↑ "WAPDA, SA Gardens secure spots in National Challenge Cup 2023-24 semis". The Nation. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ↑ "SA Garden, WAPDA enter National Challenge Cup final". The News International. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- 1 2 "SA Gardens FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
External links
- SA Gardens FC at Global Sports Archive