The 2012 National Women Football Championship was the 8th season of the National Women Football Championship, the top-tier of women's football in Pakistan. The tournament ran from 28 September to 9 October 2012 in Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| City | Islamabad |
| Venue(s) | Jinnah Sports Stadium |
| Dates | 28 September 2012 - 9 October 2012 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Young Rising Stars |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Young Rising Stars (4th title) |
| Runner-up | WAPDA |
| Third place | Balochistan United |
| Fourth place | Islamabad |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hajra Khan |
| Misha Dawood Trophy (Best Player) | Asmara Habib |
| Best goalkeeper | Syeda Mahpara |
Young Rising Stars were able to defend their title and win their fourth national championship by beating WAPDA 2–0 on penalties in the final,[2] after the match had ended 1-1.[3][4][5]
Teams edit
A total of 12 teams took part in the tournament:[6]
- Azad Jammu and Kashmir
- Balochistan United
- Higher Education Commission
- Islamabad
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Lahore School of Economics
- Pakistan Army
- Punjab
- Sindh
- TCS
- WAPDA
- Young Rising Stars
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
| Young Rising Stars | 1–0 | Balochistan United |
|---|---|---|
Asmara Habib  39' |
Report |
Third-place match edit
| Balochistan United | 2–0 | Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| Arooj 39' Rifat 61' |
Report |
Final edit
| Young Rising Stars | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | WAPDA |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Sana Mehmood  Asmara Habib |
2-0 | |
Awards edit
In a special meeting on 25 September 2012, PFF President Faisal Saleh Hayat approved the prize money package for the tournament.[7] The following awards were presented in the closing ceremony:[3]
- Winner's trophy plus Rs. 3,00,000 cash: Young Rising Stars
- Runner-up trophy plus Rs. 2,00,000 cash: WAPDA,
- Third position trophy plus Rs. 150,000 cash: Balochistan United
- Fairplay trophy plus Rs 40,000 cash: Vehari United,
- Best Goalkeeper trophy plus Rs. 40,000 cash: Syeda Mahpara (Young Rising Stars)
- Best Player (Misha Dawood Trophy) plus Rs. 50,000 cash: Asmara Habib (Young Rising Stars)
- Top Goal Scorer plus Rs. 40,000 cash: Hajra Khan (Diya)
- Best Referee plus Rs. 30,000 cash: Imran Hussain (Karachi)
- Best assistant referee (female) plus Rs. 15,000 cash: Yasmin Zareen
References edit
- ^ Editorial Staff (2012-09-25). "Committee named for 8th National Women Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Young Rising retain women soccer title". The Nation. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ a b Editorial Staff (2012-10-09). "Young Rising Star fight hard to retain Women Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Pakistan (Women Tournaments) 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "Young Rising Stars FC retain women's football title". The Express Tribune. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2012-09-29). "Army, Islamabad, YRS win in Womens Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2012-09-26). "National Women Championship prize money raised". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-30.