The 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League was the 10th season of the Pakistan Premier League and the 59th season of Pakistan domestic football. The league began on 1 September 2013 and ended on 8 February 2014. Khan Research Laboratories ended up winning the championship for the third consecutive season and fourth title overall. Zarai Taraqiati, playing their first season after promotion, withdrew from the league after playing 17 games.
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Khan Research Laboratories 4th Premier League title 4th Pakistani title |
| Relegated | Habib Bank Pakistan Navy Lyallpur Pak Afghan Clearing Baloch Nushki Zarai Taraqiati |
| AFC President's Cup | Khan Research Laboratories |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 559 (2.33 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Muhammad (27 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Karachi Port Trust 7–0 Baloch Nushki (1 November 2013)[1] |
| Biggest away win | Pak Afghan Clearing 2–7 Karachi Port Trust (10 January 2014)[2] |
| Highest scoring | Pak Afghan Clearing 2–7 Karachi Port Trust (10 January 2014)[2] |
| Longest winning run | 10 games Khan Research Laboratories |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games Khan Research Laboratories |
| Longest winless run | 11 games Zarai Taraqiati |
| Longest losing run | 7 games Baloch Nushki |
← 2012–13 2014–15 → | |
Teams
editPMC Club Athletico Faisalabad and Wohaib were relegated at the end of the 2012–13 campaign. They were replaced by Pak Afghan Clearing and Lyallpur.
Location and stadia
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Locations of teams in the 2013-14 PPL
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Chaman | Chaman | Jamal Nasir Stadium | 12,000 |
| Baloch Nushki | Nushki | Nushki Stadium | 3,000 |
| Habib Bank | Karachi | Peoples Football Stadium | 40,000 |
| Karachi Electric Supply Corporation | Karachi | Peoples Football Stadium | 40,000 |
| Karachi Port Trust | Karachi | Karachi Port Trust Stadium | 6,000 |
| Khan Research Laboratories | Rawalpindi | KRL Stadium | 8,000 |
| Lyallpur | Faisalabad | Railways Ground | 10,000 |
| Muslim | Quetta | Sadiq Shaheed Stadium | 5,000 |
| National Bank | Karachi | Karachi Port Trust Stadium | 6,000 |
| Pak Afghan Clearing | Chaman | Jamal Nasir Stadium | 12,000 |
| Pakistan Airforce | Peshawar | PAF Complex | 1,000 |
| Pakistan Army | Rawalpindi | Army Stadium | 7,000 |
| Pakistan Airlines | Karachi | Korangi Baloch Stadium | 5,000 |
| Pakistan Navy | Karachi | PNS Karsaz Stadium | 3,000 |
| WAPDA | Lahore | Railway Stadium | 3,000 |
| Zarai Taraqiati | Islamabad | Jinnah Sports Stadium | 48,800 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan Research Laboratories | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 10 | +42 | 66 | 2014 AFC President's Cup |
| 2 | Karachi Electric Supply Corporation | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 64 | |
| 3 | WAPDA | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 63 | |
| 4 | Pakistan Airforce | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 50 | |
| 5 | Pakistan Army | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 48 | |
| 6 | Pakistan Airlines | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 46 | |
| 7 | Muslim | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 44 | |
| 8 | Karachi Port Trust | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 40 | |
| 9 | National Bank | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 37 | |
| 10 | Afghan Chaman | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Habib Bank | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 35 | Relegation to 2014-15 Pakistan Football Federation League |
| 12 | Pakistan Navy | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 35 | |
| 13 | Lyallpur | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 26 | |
| 14 | Pak Afghan Clearing | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 45 | −23 | 24 | |
| 15 | Baloch Nushki | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 58 | −37 | 20 | |
| 16 | Zarai Taraqiati | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 62 | −46 | 17 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Awards
edit| Award | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Top scorer | Muhammad | Karachi Port Trust |
| Best goalkeeper | Muzammil Hussain | WAPDA |
| Best Player of the Season | Kaleemullah Khan | Khan Research Laboratories |
| Fairplay award | – | Khan Research Laboratories |
References
edit- ^ "Karachi Port Trust 7:0 Baloch FC Noushki". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. November 1, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Pak Afghan Clearing FC 2:7 Karachi Port Trusti". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2019.