Karachi United WFC explained

Clubname:Karachi United Women
Fullname:Karachi United Women Football Club
Nickname:The Reds
Short Name:KUWFC
Ground:Karachi United Stadium
Capacity:2,000
Chairman:Taha Alizai
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Aleena Akram
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Website:https://karachiunited.com/

Karachi United Women Football Club is a Pakistani professional women's association football club based in Clifton, Karachi.

Founded in 2010, the club is affiliated with Karachi United men team. Karachi United Women are committed to elevating the standard of women's football in Pakistan, with a broader vision of contributing to societal development through the power of sport. By nurturing female talent, providing professional training, and creating opportunities for women to participate and excel in football, Karachi United Women seek to challenge existing norms and break barriers that limit women's involvement in sports.

Karachi United uses the 2,000-capacity Karachi United Stadium for most of their home games.[1] The team is sponsored by The Coach360.[2] [3]

History

Early years (2010–2014)

The club was formed in 1996 by Taha Alizai in Karachi. The women's team was established in 2010, with the goal of creating a national team capable of representing the nation at the FIFA Women's World Cup.[4] In September 2016, the women's team represented Pakistan at the International Women's Football Cultural Festival in Berlin. [5]

Top-flight (2014–present)

Karachi United Women finished as runners-up at the 2019-20 National Women Football Championship against Army, and were in the semi-finals of the 2021 National Women Football Championship before the tournament was cancelled.

Karachi United Women finished in third place at the 2024 National Women Football Championship. They topped their group in the Karachi leg by winning both matches as well as the Islamabad leg by winning 3 matches. A semi-final defeat to Legacy WFC resulted in the team playing the third place playoff against Hazara Quetta WFC, which they ultimately won.[6] [7]

Crest and colors

Karachi United's colors are red, white and black. Traditionally red is used as the home color and black, white, or green is used as the away color. The club represents Teen Talwar on their logo, one of the most popular monuments in the city of Karachi, which represent Unity, Faith and Discipline.

Players

Current squad

Personnel

Current technical staff

PositionName
Team manager Aleena Akram
Assistant manager Shahnawaz Gul
S&C Coach & Physical Therapist Meekail Asim
Commercial Manager Ahmed Khan
Media and Communications Mohammad Hassan
Official Photographer Mohammad Sameer
Director of football operations Taha Alizai
Director of youth and academy Imran Ali
Director of football development Ali Ata
General Secretary Talib Hussain

Honours

Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-02-26. KARACHI UNITED. 2022-01-08. Unique Khazana. en-US.
  2. Web site: The Coach360 becomes Karachi United Women's Official Team Sponsor.
  3. Web site: The Coach360 becomes Karachi United Women's Official Team Sponsor.
  4. Web site: Karachi United . 15 October 2018 . Karachiunited.com.
  5. Web site: Bashir . Omer . 22 November 2016 . Karachi United's women football team is transcending borders and kick-starting a revolution . 13 February 2018 . Dawn.com.
  6. Web site: Hazara, Legacy march into semis of National Women's Football Club Championship 2024. August 7, 2024 . www.nation.com.pk. 7 August 2024 . en.
  7. Web site: Karachi City Football Club Clinch National Women’s Football Club Championship 2024 Title. August 11, 2024 . www.wenewsenglish.pk. 11 August 2024 . en.