Sports Calendar 2008

 

Football

S. #

Events

Schedule

Format/Eligibility

1
New Registration/Transfer of
Players from Deptt/Clubs to
another Deptt/Clubs 
1 - 30 January 2008

All concerned associations must be completed the New Registration/ Transfer of players from a Deptt/Club to another Deptt/Club up to 31.1.2008  and send to General Secretary PFF within a week.
Concerned Association will receive New Registration/ Transfer Fee  of Rs.100/- each player. Any irregularity treated as violation.

2
"D" Certificate Coaching Course
15-22 January 2008
Peshawar

24 selected player/coaches having good knowledge of Football / Coaching will be allowed for this course. Coaches born on or after 1.1.1975 are eligible. International Footballer will be given preference.

3
Talent Acceleration Referees
  Refresher Course 
25-29 January 2008
Karachi
24 B & C Class Referees will take part in this course.  Age Under 25 and Matriculation are eligible.
4
Under 14 National Football
Championship - 2008
2I - 31 January 2008
One team of each Province (four), 4 of Regions i.e. Islamabad/Northern Areas/AJK/FATA 3 PPL Clubs (Wohaib, Afghan & PMC), 4  top teams of U-14 Youth Cup  organized for Aid -27 coaches and host will take part in this event. Players born on or after 1st January 1994 are eligible.
5
Inter Club Championship of
all Districts/Regions

( Departmental Players
are not allowed)
1st February to
30th May 2008
The responsibilities of organizing this event entirely on District/Zone/Region. All affiliated clubs of each District/Zone/Region will  participate. Winner of each District/Zone/Region will declare Champion for participation in the Inter District Club Championship. Only registered players are eligible to participate in this competition. Completion of the event concerned District/Zone/Region  must  sent a detailed report with all match data sheet duly signed by the Match Commissioner/respective secretary and other supporting documents i.e. Newspaper clippings, failing which action will be taken against the respective District/Zone/ Region. A copy must sent to Provincial Association.
6
"D" Certificate Coaching Course
15-22 April 2008
Islamabad
24 selected player/coaches having good knowledge of Football/Coaching will be allowed for this course.
Coaches born on or after 1.1.1975 are eligible. International Footballer will be given preference.
7
Coaching Camp and Formation
of team for AFC U-14 Festival 
Feb & March 2008
The Selection Committee select the players in the National Championship. After selection of the players 6 to 8 weeks coaching camp for preparation of AFC U-14 Football Festival will be organized.
8
Inter School Championship
(2008-09)
March & Oct 2008
The responsibilities of organizing this event entirely on District/Zone/Region/Province. Champions of Province/ Region  will qualify for National School Football Champion Ship - 2009.
9
Talent Acceleration Referees
  Refresher Course for Islamabad
AJK/FATA/Northern Areas
21-25 March 2008
Islamabad
24 B & C Class Referees will take part in this course.  Age Under 25 and Matriculation are eligible.
10
Women Admn/Coaching/Refereeing
Refresher Courses ("D" Certificate)
15-22 April 2008
Lahore
Talent Acceleration Admn/Coaching/Refereeing Refresher Courses will be conducted simultaneously for promotion of Women Football. (24 participants)
11
 
Inter Club Women Football
Championship 2008
1-30 May 2008
Last date for registration of Women clubs with PFF is 31.12.2007. The playing system will be chalked out after getting the registration of total numbers of clubs.
12
National Challenge
  Cup 2008
1-15 May 2008
Eleven (11) Departmental teams of PPL and one department from each Province and one team from 4 Region are entitled for participation. The Winner of this event will be called National Departmental Champion.
13
Talent Acceleration Referees
  Refresher Course 
15-19 May 2008
Quetta
24 B & C Class Referees will take part in this course.  Age Under 25 and Matriculation are eligible.
14
"C" Certificate Coaching Course
June 2008
Lahore
Passed "D" License Coaching Course and International Players having good knowledge of coaching are eligible.
15
National U-23 Football
Championship 
1st - 20th May 2008
One team of each province (four) and 4 teams of Regions i.e. Islamabad/Northern Areas/ AJK/FATA as well as eight (8) departmental teams on first come first basis will take part in this event. Players born on or after 1st January 1985 are eligible.
16
"D" Certificate Coaching Course
15-22 April 2008
Lahore
24 selected player/coaches having good knowledge of Football/Coaching will be allowed for this course.  Coaches born on or after 1.1.1976 are eligible. International Footballer will be given preference.
17
Coaching Camp and Formation
  of U-23 team for 11th South Asian
Football Champion ship 
June - July 2008
The Selection Committee will select the players from the national championship. After selection of the players 6-8 weeks coaching camp for preparation of 11th South Asian Football Champion ship - Bangladesh in August 2008 will be organized.
18
Inter District Club Championship
(Provincial/Region Basis)
July 2008
The responsibilities of organizing this event entirely on Province/Region. Champions of District/Zone/ Region   will take part in this championship. All participating champion clubs are authorized two guest players for including in their squad from respective District/ Zone/Region. Finalist teams of each Province and  winner of Region will automatically be qualified for  National Clubs Football Championship -2009.Top 4 teams will qualify for PFF League 2009.
19
2nd Geo Super League 
1-31 July 2008
8 selected cities team will take part. Only C & B qualified coaches will be involved in selection and camp training
20
Referees Refresher Course
for FIFA/Ex-FIFA/National
Referees
12-18 July 2008
Lahore
24 selected Referees from all over the country to prepare for supervising the matches  of Pakistan Premier League 2008.
21
"C" Certificate Coaching Course
August 2008
Lahore
Passed "D" Certificate Coaching Course and International Players having good knowledge of coaching (Born on or after 1.1.1972) are eligible.
22
5th PFF League
('B' Division)
August 2008
PFF league will be organized on single league basis. "B" Division remaining 12 teams of PFF League 2007 will take part. Two top teams will qualify for Pakistan Premier League 2009 and 4 teams will be relegated.
23
National Women Football
Championship 2008
August 2008
One team each of Province/Region, Department having registration and finalist of 1st Women Club Championship will take part.
24
National U-17 Youth Cup
(AFC Coaches)
August 2008
Coaches  working  Aid-27 Youth Development Program under the umbrella of PFF. Their teams will take part in this event. 
25
"D" Certificate Coaching Course
15-22 Sept. 2008
Karachi
24 selected player/coaches having good knowledge of Football/Coaching will be allowed this course. Coaches born on or after 1.1.1976 are eligible. International Footballer will be given preference.
26
5th Pakistan Premier
  League
October - December 2008
Top 14 Teams of Pakistan will take part at home and away basis. 3 Teams will be relegated while 2 top teams of PFF League 2008 are included.
27
"D" Certificate Coaching Course
15-22 Nov. 2008
Quetta
24 selected player/coaches having good knowledge of Football/Coaching will be allowed this course. Coaches born on or after 1.1.1976 are eligible. International Footballer will be given preference.
28
International Friendly Matches/ Test Series Home and Away 
As per consent of inviting team
International friendly matches/Test Series could be organized in each quarter of the year. Neighbour & Brothers countries like Iran, India,  Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan etc. to be invited.
29
"B" License Coaching Course
November 2008
Lahore
Selection will be made amongst the "C" Certificate Coaching Course qualified coaches on the performance in the field of coaching.

Source:-   Pakistan Football Federation