1957 National Football Championship (Pakistan)

1957 National Football Championship
Tournament details
CountryPakistan
Venue(s)Dacca Stadium, Dacca
Dates21 October 1957 – 10 November 1957
Final positions
ChampionsPunjab
Runners-upEast Pakistan
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s) Ashraf Chowdhury (East Pakistan White)
(5 goals)

The 1957 National Football Championship was the 8th edition of the National Football Championship, Pakistan's premier domestic football competition. It was played from 21 October till 10 November 1957, at the Dacca Stadium.

Teams

12 teams participated in the tournament:[1]

Overview

A qualifying first round was held and the winning teams would advance to the second round. Pakistan Railways, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan didn't play the first round and each received bye to each of the four second round matches.[1][2][3] Due to visa and passport difficulties of West Pakistani teams, the tournament was delayed twice and ultimately started in 21 October.[4][5] After the finalisation of the tournament, champions Punjab also played an exhibition match against the Combined XI, comprising players of rest of the teams, ending in a 2–2 draw.[6]

First round

East Pakistan Green1–4Pakistan Army
  • Rafique
Report
  • Abul Khair
  • Riaz Ahmed Qureshi
  • Aziz
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Referee: Mahmud Shah (Pakistan)
East Pakistan White5–2Pakistan Navy
 Report
  • Habib
  • Nazir
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Referee: Omar (Pakistan)
Karachi5–0Pakistan Air Force
 Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
NWFP1–0Bahawalpur State
  • Sher Mohammad
Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan

Replay

NWFP1–1Bahawalpur State
  • Ghulam Mustafa Jr. (og.)
 Report
  • Mahmood Hussain
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Referee: G. Hossain (Pakistan)

Second replay

NWFP3–0Bahawalpur State
  • Sher Mohammad
  • Sher Ahmed
Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan

Second round

Punjab1–0Pakistan Army
  • Mazhar
Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Referee: Masudur Rahman (Pakistan)
Sindh0–5East Pakistan White
Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Pakistan Railways0–1Karachi
Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Balochistan3–0NWFP
  • Iqbal Anwar
  • Juma Ali
Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan

Semi finals

Punjab2–1Karachi
 Report
  • Yaqub
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
East Pakistan White2–3Balochistan
 Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Mahmood Shah

Replay

In the semi-finals on 3 November, local fans threw stones at referee Mahmood Shah due to his alleged controversial decisions during the match, and a brawl ensued, which resulted in seventy-seven people being injured, including fifty-four policemen.[19][20] The semi-final was eventually replayed on 5 November.[21]

East Pakistan White2–1Balochistan
 Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan

Final

The final was initially held on 8 November, but local fans packed the stadium, with some even sitting inside the playing area, causing Punjab's players to initially refuse to play. Eventually, an exhibition match was held, of 25 minutes in each half, which East Pakistan White won by 2–1.[23][24]

Punjab2–1East Pakistan White
 Report
Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: M.A. Munshi (Pakistan)

References

  1. ^ a b "National soccer begins today". The Pakistan Observer. 21 October 1957. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 08 October 1957" – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Friday 11 October 1957" – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Friday 18 October 1957" – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Friday 11 October 1957" – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 12 November 1957" – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "East Pakistan fail in endurance game". The Pakistan Observer. 22 October 1957. p. 6.
  8. ^ "Ashraf gives deserving victory to East Pak White". The Pakistan Observer. 23 October 1957. p. 6.
  9. ^ "Karachi outplay PAF by 5 clear goals". The Pakistan Observer. 24 October 1957. p. 6.
  10. ^ "NWFP beat Bahawalpur by solitary goal". The Pakistan Observer. 28 October 1957. p. 6.
  11. ^ "Game of missed chances ends inconclusive". The Pakistan Observer. 30 October 1957. p. 6.
  12. ^ "Bahawalpur trounced by three clear goals". The Pakistan Observer. 1 November 1957. p. 6.
  13. ^ "Game of missing chances; Punjab beat Army". The Pakistan Observer. 26 October 1957. p. 6.
  14. ^ "East Pak Whites enter semi final". The Pakistan Observer. 27 October 1957. p. 6.
  15. ^ "Karachi move to final of Soccer Championship". The Pakistan Observer. 29 October 1957. p. 6.
  16. ^ "Baluchistan enter semi-final". The Pakistan Observer. 2 November 1957. p. 6.
  17. ^ "Punjab in national soccer final". The Pakistan Observer. 31 October 1957. p. 6.
  18. ^ "East Pakistan lose winning game". The Pakistan Observer. 4 November 1957. p. 6.
  19. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Monday 04 November 1957". p. 12. Retrieved 2024-10-06 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 05 November 1957". p. 12. Retrieved 2024-10-06 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 07 November 1957". p. 12. Retrieved 2024-10-06 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. ^ "East Pakistan beat champions". The Pakistan Observer. 6 November 1957. p. 6.
  23. ^ "Record crowd prevents game". The Pakistan Observer. 9 November 1957. p. 6.
  24. ^ "::Sport::15th Anniversary Special". archive.thedailystar.net. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  25. ^ "Punjab wins soccer championship". The Pakistan Observer. 11 November 1957. p. 6.
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