SA Gardens Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Kala Shah Kaku, Punjab. The club has featured thrice in the National Challenge Cup.
The club also has a futsal section.
History The club was founded in 2020. Shortly after, it made its debut in national competition. In the 2020 National Football Challenge Cup. They were drawn in group F with SSGC, Wohaib and Masha United. The club started the campaign with a 1–1 draw against Wohaib. The club advanced until the semifinals before falling to WAPDA by 3–0.
The club finished as runner-up of the 2023–24 National Football Challenge Cup, after falling against WAPDA by 0–1 in the final.
In February 2026, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced the 2026 National Challenge Cup. SA Gardens was drawn into Group D, alongside NIMSO and Pak Afghan Clearing Agency. In the opening game, SA Gardens drew with PACA, via a 93rd minute equalizer from the captain Umer Javed. In the second group game, the club defeated NIMSO, with Shahzaib scoring in the 53rd minute.
In the Quarter-finals, they were drawn against International Supply Company. SA Gardens won on 4-2 on penalties, after ending 1-1 at the end of normal time. Umer Javed scored his second goal of the tournament. In the Semi-finals, the 2024 edition winners, WAPDA, faced off SA Gardens in a repeat of the 2024 final. The match remained one-sided, as WAPDA eased pass 4-0.
In the Third-place playoff, the team took on Pakistan Army, which ended in a 2-2 draw, forcing a penalty shootout. SA Gardens took home third place, winning 4-2 on penalties.
The tournament saw Umer Javed score twice. While, Fahad, Ubah and Shahzaib scored one time each.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future match have been scheduled.
2026
Players (2023)
Staff (2026)
PositionNameHead coach Zafar IqbalTeam manager Saud YousafAssistant Coach Mohammad HamzaPhysio Majid
Honours
Domestic National Football Challenge Cup: Runners up (1): 2023-24 3rd Place (1): 2026
Futsal PFF National Futsal Cup: Winners (1): 2023
References
External links
SA Gardens FC at Global Sports Archive