2012 National Women Football Championship
Tournament details
CountryPakistan
CityIslamabad
Venue(s)Jinnah Sports Stadium
Dates28 September 2012 - 9 October 2012
Teams12
Defending championsYoung Rising Stars
Final positions
ChampionsYoung Rising Stars (4th title)
Runner-upWAPDA
Third placeBalochistan United
Fourth placeIslamabad
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Hajra Khan
Misha Dawood Trophy (Best Player)Asmara Habib
Best goalkeeperSyeda Mahpara

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]

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

A total of 12 teams took part in the tournament:[6]

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Islamabad2–1WAPDA
Eman 15' Report Rafia 37'
Sheeka 39'
Young Rising Stars1–0Balochistan United
Asmara Habib 39' Report

Third-place match

Balochistan United2–0Islamabad
Arooj 39'
Rifat 61'		 Report

Final

Young Rising Stars1–1 (a.e.t.)WAPDA
Report
Penalties
Sana Mehmood soccer ball with check mark
Asmara Habib soccer ball with check mark		 2-0

Awards

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

  1. ↑ Editorial Staff (2012-09-25). "Committee named for 8th National Women Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. ↑ "Young Rising retain women soccer title". The Nation. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  3. 1 2 Editorial Staff (2012-10-09). "Young Rising Star fight hard to retain Women Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan (Women Tournaments) 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  5. ↑ "Young Rising Stars FC retain women's football title". The Express Tribune. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  6. ↑ Editorial Staff (2012-09-29). "Army, Islamabad, YRS win in Womens Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  7. ↑ Editorial Staff (2012-09-26). "National Women Championship prize money raised". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
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