1957 National Football Championship (Pakistan)
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| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Venue(s) | Dacca Stadium, Dacca |
| Dates | 21 October 1957 – 10 November 1957 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Punjab |
| Runners-up | East Pakistan |
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| Top goal scorer(s) |  Ashraf Chowdhury (East Pakistan White)(5 goals) |
The 1957 National Football Championship was the 8th edition of the National Football Championship, Pakistan's premier domestic football competition. It was played from 21 October till 10 November 1957, at the Dacca Stadium.
12 teams participated in the tournament:[1]
- Punjab
- Sindh
- Balochistan
- North-West Frontier Province
- East Pakistan Green
- East Pakistan White
- Karachi
- Bahawalpur State
- Pakistan Air Force
- Pakistan Army
- Pakistan Railways
Overview
A qualifying first round was held and the winning teams would advance to the second round. Pakistan Railways, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan didn't play the first round and each received bye to each of the four second round matches.[1][2][3] Due to visa and passport difficulties of West Pakistani teams, the tournament was delayed twice and ultimately started in 21 October.[4][5] After the finalisation of the tournament, champions Punjab also played an exhibition match against the Combined XI, comprising players of rest of the teams, ending in a 2–2 draw.[6]
First round
| East Pakistan Green | 1–4 | Pakistan Army |
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| East Pakistan White | 5–2 | Pakistan Navy |
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| Karachi | 5–0 | Pakistan Air Force |
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| NWFP | 1–0 | Bahawalpur State |
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Replay
| NWFP | 1–1 | Bahawalpur State |
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Second replay
| NWFP | 3–0 | Bahawalpur State |
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Second round
| Punjab | 1–0 | Pakistan Army |
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| Pakistan Railways | 0–1 | Karachi |
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| Balochistan | 3–0 | NWFP |
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