Australian Rules Football Federation of Pakistan
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Australian rules football
has been played in Pakistan
since 2006, starting with the creation of the Australian Rules Football Federation of Pakistan, based in the Swat Valley city of Mingora
. In 2007, the ARFFP renamed themselves to AFL Pakistan, aligning themselves with other football bodies worldwide and creating a more attractive organisation for potential sponsors.
Currently AFL Pakistan has held one round-robin competition in Mingora
with four clubs attending. Since then, two more clubs have been established, one in Peshawar
and one at the University of Malakand
. Plans have been established for mirror competitions elsewhere in Pakistan as well in neighbouring Afghanistan
.
teams in Pakistan at the moment, all located in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, which include:
s but have yet to play a single game.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
has been played in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
since 2006, starting with the creation of the Australian Rules Football Federation of Pakistan, based in the Swat Valley city of Mingora
Mingora
Mingora is the largest city in Swat District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of and lies on the banks of River Swat about from Saidu Sharif, the present capital of Swat. As of 1998, the population of Mingora was about 175,000...
. In 2007, the ARFFP renamed themselves to AFL Pakistan, aligning themselves with other football bodies worldwide and creating a more attractive organisation for potential sponsors.
History
AFL Pakistan was formed on 1 April 2006 by Tanzeem-E-Insidad-E-Manshyiate. Mumtaz Ali Khan was instrumental in setting up the initial competition and became the organisation's first President. In November 2006, Mumtaz Ali Khan opted to vacate the role of President and take on a more active role as Programme Development Officer, in the hope of further encouraging the sport's growth throughout Pakistan. Habib ul Haq, Vice President at the time, took up the role of President.Currently AFL Pakistan has held one round-robin competition in Mingora
Mingora
Mingora is the largest city in Swat District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of and lies on the banks of River Swat about from Saidu Sharif, the present capital of Swat. As of 1998, the population of Mingora was about 175,000...
with four clubs attending. Since then, two more clubs have been established, one in Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
and one at the University of Malakand
University of Malakand
University of Malakand is a higher education institution, established in 2001 which is located at Chakdara in the Dir district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the river Swat.The university is ranked at No...
. Plans have been established for mirror competitions elsewhere in Pakistan as well in neighbouring Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
Clubs
There are six footballAustralian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
teams in Pakistan at the moment, all located in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, which include:
- Tanzeem-e-Insidad-e-Manshyiate Swords
- Swat Public School Eagles
- Jehanzeb College Dolphins
- Government High School #3 (GHS3) Bulls
- Peshawar Colors
- University of MalakandUniversity of MalakandUniversity of Malakand is a higher education institution, established in 2001 which is located at Chakdara in the Dir district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the river Swat.The university is ranked at No...
National team
The Pakistani national side are known as the DragoonDragoon
The word dragoon originally meant mounted infantry, who were trained in horse riding as well as infantry fighting skills. However, usage altered over time and during the 18th century, dragoons evolved into conventional light cavalry units and personnel...
s but have yet to play a single game.