Karachi Port Trust Football Club is a Pakistani football club based in
Kharadar
Kharadar ( ur, کھارادر ) is a neighbourhood in District South of Karachi, Pakistan. Kharadar and the adjacent communities of Mithadar and Jodia Bazaar together form what is regarded as the original core of Karachi.
Etymology
''Kharadar' ...
,
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ...
. The club is affiliated with
Karachi Port Trust
The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) ( ur, ) is a Pakistani federal government agency under the administrative control of the Federal Maritime Secretary that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi, one of South Asia's largest and busiest de ...
and play their home matches at KPT Stadium in Kharadar. 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
The Pakistan Premier League (PPL; ur, پاکستان پریمیئر لیگ) is a Pakistani professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Pakistan football league system, it is the country's primary football compe ...
, 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
Karachi United Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Clifton, Karachi. Karachi United competed in the Karachi Football League, one of the top leagues of Karachi. It currently competes in the Pakistan Premier League, ...
became the most popular football clubs from
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ...
.
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
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Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup
The PFF National Challenge Cup is an annual semi-professional knockout football competition in men's domestic Pakistani football within the Pakistan football league system. It is organized by and named after the Pakistan Football Federation.
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**Winners (1): 1990
**Runner-up (4): 1987, 1991, 1998, 2003
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Aga Khan Gold Cup
The Aga Khan Gold Cup was a tournament played in Dhaka, Bangladesh which invited the top club sides from leading football playing nations of Asia to compete. Many renowned football pundits regard this competition as a predecessor of AFC Champio ...
**Winners (1): 1964 (shared)
References
Football clubs in Pakistan
Works association football clubs in Pakistan
Football in Karachi
Association football clubs established in 1887
1887 establishments in India
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