This article lists all the captains of the Pakistan national football team.
The first captain to lead Pakistan in their international debut in October 1950 was the goalkeeper Osman Jan,[1][2] who captained Pakistan in their first international match against Iran on 27 October 1950.[3][4]
The following table includes players who have captained the Pakistan national football team, along with the vice-captains and the international tournaments they led in.
List of captains
Captains by major tournaments
- In Continental and International tournaments
Player | Tournament(s) |
---|---|
Moideen Kutty | |
Nabi Chowdhury | |
Abdul Ghafoor | |
Muhammad Naveed | |
Mateen Akhtar | |
Jaffar Khan |
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