2021–22_Pakistan_Premier_League
2021–22 Pakistan Premier League
62nd season of Pakistan Premier League
2021–22 Pakistan Premier League (2021–22 PPL) was to be the 62nd season of Pakistani domestic football and the 13th season of the Pakistan Premier League. Each team was scheduled to play play each other twice for a total of 22 games. The league was not recognised by FIFA, as it was organized by the then PFF President, Ashfaq Hussain Shah, who came to power after attacking and taking charge of the PFF office.[1] The tournament was suspended after a few months into the season and then cancelled.[2]
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 August 2021 – 9 November 2021 |
| Champions | None |
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer | Alamgir Ghazi (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Sui Southern Gas 8–0 Huma (9 November 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Muslim 0–8 Khan Research Laboratories (6 September 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Huma 2–6 Sui Southern Gas (5 September 2021) Sui Southern Gas 8–0 Huma (9 November 2021) Muslim 0–8 Khan Research Laboratories (6 September 2021) |
← 2018–19 2022–23 → | |
On 27 March 2021, the PFF's office was attacked by its former president, Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah and his group, and the ongoing women's championship was cancelled. Major clubs protested: Diya W.F.C. announced following: "...laws laid down by FIFA, PFF NC and the AFC...", Mohsin Gillani W.F.C. announced it pulled out and Karachi United condemned actions taken against the NC and stated to be fully and respectfully supportive of following due process as per FIFA directives.[3][4][5]
Because of the attack NC[who?] lost control of the PFF headquarters in Lahore. Due to the attack FIFA imposed a suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation on 7 April 2021 with immediate effect due to third-party interference, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA statutes. Hence, no football activity was possible in Pakistan and the men's Pakistan Premier League was yet to start.[6][7][8] The Ashfaq-led PFF group anyhow announced that the 2021 edition of PPL would be held from August.[1]
Disbanded
K-Electric in 2020 announced that they will be shutting down their department, therefore didn't participate in the tournament.[1]
Teams relegated to PFFL
Karachi Port Trust, Baloch Nushki, Ashraf Sugar Mills and Pakistan Airlines were relegated at the end of the 2018–19 season.
Teams promoted to Pakistan Premier League
Baloch Quetta got promoted after winning their leg in the 2020 PFF League. Masha United, Karachi United and Gwadar Port Authority also qualified for the league. Huma F.C. from Islamabad made their debut in the top tier, even though they didn't get promoted from the 2020 PFF League. Along with Lyallpur, they replaced the other teams which were not participating in the competition.
Teams not participating
Masha United, which was promoted to the top-tier, and Chaman major team Afghan FC decided to not participate in the event, saying it was being held by a federation which is not recognised by FIFA.[1] National Bank is another team not featuring. Sources told "The News" that the majority of National Bank players had already passed their prime.[1] Promoted sides Gwadar Port Authority and Baloch Quetta also declined to enter.[2]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyallpur | Faisalabad | Railways Ground | 10,000 |
| Civil Aviation Authority | Karachi | Korangi Baloch Stadium | 5,000 |
| Karachi United | Karachi | Karachi United Stadium | 2,000 |
| Khan Research Laboratories | Rawalpindi | KRL Ground | 8,000 |
| Huma | Islamabad | Jinnah Sports Stadium | 48,820 |
| Muslim | Chaman | Jamal Nasir Stadiium | 12,000 |
| Sui Northern Gas | Lahore | Punjab Stadium | 10,000 |
| Pakistan Air Force | Peshawar | PAF Complex | 2,000 |
| Pakistan Army | Rawalpindi | Army Stadium | 7,000 |
| Pakistan Navy | Islamabad | PNS Karsaz Stadium | 5,000 |
| Sui Southern Gas | Karachi | Karachi Port Trust Stadium | 5,000 |
| WAPDA | Lahore | Punjab Stadium | 10,000 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAPDA | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 24 | |
| 2 | Sui Southern Gas | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 23 | |
| 3 | Pakistan Air Force | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 23 | |
| 4 | Lyallpur | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 23 | |
| 5 | Muslim | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 20 | |
| 6 | Khan Research Laboratories | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 19 | |
| 7 | Civil Aviation Authority | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 18 | |
| 8 | Pakistan Army | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 16 | |
| 9 | Karachi United | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 13 | |
| 10 | Pakistan Navy | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 8 | |
| 11 | Sui Northern Gas | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | |
| 12 | Huma | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 43 | −29 | 3 | |
| 13 | K-Electric (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew from the League. |
| 14 | National Bank (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Afghan Chaman (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(W) ?
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