WAPDA F.C.
association football club
WAPDA Football Club serves as the football section of Water & Power Development Authority. It is based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The club used to compete in the National Football Championship and Pakistan Premier League. The club regularly participates in the National Football Challenge Cup.
WAPDA has been Pakistan champions 8 times, winning four titles in the National Football Championship, and four Pakistan Premier League titles including the inaugural edition in 2004. They are the only Pakistani club to finish the season unbeaten in the 2007–08 season.
History
Early years (1960s)
WAPDA football team was established shortly after the formation of WAPDA Sports Board in 1960. In 1961, they already started featuring in several domestic matches, including participating in the Lahore District Football League.
Early success (1980s–1990s)
WAPDA emerged as a departmental power in the early 1980s, winning the National Football Championship title in their maiden appearance in the national competition after defeating Habib Bank in the final.
In 1991, WAPDA won their second National Football Championship title defeating Habib Bank in the final.
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