Karachi Port Trust
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Wikipedia - Karachi Port Trust FC
Karachi Port Trust Football Club serves as the football section of Karachi Port Trust. Founded in 1887 during the British Raj, it is the oldest football club in Pakistan. Based in Kharadar, Karachi, the club plays their home matches at KPT Stadium. The club used to compete in the Pakistan Premier League. The club regularly participates in the PFF National Challenge Cup.
History
Founded in 1887 during the British Raj right after the establishment of the Karachi Port Trust, it is the oldest football club in Pakistan.
The club is one of the founding members of current top-flight Pakistan Premier League, appearing in every season since the first edition in 2004, until their relegation in the 2018-19 Pakistan Premier League.
KPT won the Challenge Cup in 1990. KPT FC and Karachi United became the most popular football clubs from Karachi.
Der Verein hat zahlreiche nationale Titel gewonnen, darunter 12 Meisterschaften und 16 Pokale. Auf internationaler Ebene nahm er an der AFC Champions League und dem AFC Cup teil.
Der Karachi Port Trust ist für seine starke Jugendakademie bekannt, die zahlreiche talentierte Spieler hervorgebracht hat. Das Stadion des Vereins ist das Karachi Port Trust Stadium, das eine Kapazität von 20.000 Zuschauern hat.