Khan Research Laboratory (KRL) won the 8th Pakistan Premier Football League title in Islamabad and finished their campaign with 77 points in 30 matches while Afghan FC Chaman and Army finished at third spot with 57 points each. Afghan FC Chaman was declared second on goal average basis.
WAPDA secured fourth place with 52 points while KESC finished fifth (51 points). Muslim FC Chaman (51) finished sixth, followed by PIA (49), NBP (45), HBL (both 40 pts) in seventh, eighth and ninth places respectively.
Navy finished 10th. PAF, KPT, Baloch FC Noushki and PMC Athletico FC ended on 11th, 12thand 13th place respectively.
Rodolfo J. Martin-saravia, Ambassador, High Commission of Argentina, Senator Abdul Rahim Mandokhail and Lt. Col ® Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi, General Secretary PFF, were the guests of honour and presented cash awards and trophies to the teams and players. KRL lifted the winning trophy and gold medals in addition to Rs 700,000 while their last edition’s winners Afghan FC Chaman had to be content with silver medal and Rs 500,000. Army got bronze medals and Rs 400,000.
Afghan FC captain and striker Jadeed Khan won top goal scorer award with 22 goals and pocketed 100, 000/-PIA. Best goal keeper of the league was Jaffer Khan of Army who pocketed 100, 000. Best player of the league was Samar Ishaq of KRL and he pocketed Rs150, 000.
In order to promote sportsmanship, the PFF Chief also decided to hand over Rs 100,000 to PIA, winner of the Fair Play trophy.
Best referee of the league was awarded to Waheed Murad for 100,000/-, Best Assistant Referee of the league was Adnan Anjum with 50, 000/- award and the best match commissioner of the league was given to Mr. Muhammad Zaman Khan from Islamabad/Rawalpindi Centre were given Rs. 100,000.
The KRL lifted second title in year 2011 of National Challenge Cup-2011 under the supervision of national coach, Tariq Lutfi.
