Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament
| Organiser(s) | Pakistan Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Abolished | 1987 |
| Region | Asia |
The Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament was an annual football tournament held in Pakistan. The tournament was established to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the first leader of Pakistan, known as Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader). It was last played in 1987, and a total of five editions were played starting from 1976. The tournament was played with a round robin format in 1976, 1982 and 1986, while the other two editions in 1985 and 1987, were played in a double group format. Both senior national team alongside club teams took part in the tournament.[1][2][3]
Results
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Details |
Guangdong | Pakistan Greens | Afghanistan | None | 3 |
| 1982 Details |
Iran | Pakistan Blues | Pakistan Greens | Oman | 7 |
| 1985 Details |
North Korea XI | Bangladesh[4] | Indonesia Youth | Pakistan Greens | 6 |
| 1986 Details |
China | Pakistan Greens | South Korea XI | Sri Lanka | 6 |
| 1987 Details |
Guangzhou | Pakistan Whites | Pakistan Greens | Bangladesh | 8 |
Stadiums
| Year | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Hockey Club of Pakistan[1] | Karachi, Sindh |
| 1982 | National Stadium[5][6] | Karachi, Sindh |
| 1985 | Qayyum Stadium[7] | Peshawar |
| 1986 | Jinnah Sports Stadium | Islamabad |
| 1987 | Railway Stadium[8][9] | Lahore |
Awards
Most Valuable Player
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Abdolali Changiz | Iran |
Top goalscorer
| Year | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Rong Zhixing | Guangdong | 3 |
| 1982 | Kamil Anjini Mahmood Anwar |
Iran Pakistan Blues |
5 |
| 1985 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1986 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1987 | Ghulam Sarwar Sharafat Ali Ma Jianqiang |
Pakistan Whites Pakistan Greens Guangzhou |
4 |
See also
References
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