“DMC South will continue to provide full support to the trainees at the JAFA Soccer Academy," DC South Irshad Ali Sodhar.
![JAFA Academy players receive football gear from DMC South [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DC-South-Irshad-Ali-Sodhar-gifts-equipment-to-JAFA-Academy.jpg "JAFA Academy players receive football gear from DMC South [Dawn]")
December24December 24, 2020
Tag: Lyari
![Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Diego-Maradona-with-1986-FIFA-World-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]")
December6December 7, 2020
Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]
He may have been from a country more than 15,000 km away but Diego Maradona touched a chord in the hearts of many Pakistanis as well. Footballers from Karachi to Chaman mourn his death.
November27November 27, 2020
Maradona’s death plunges Lyari into grief [Express Tribune]
“It’s the death of a star. Today, my club Phool Patti FC didn’t train, we didn’t play any matches, in protest [against KE] but also in mourning. Everyone in Lyari is sad,” said Akbar Ali.
![Coach Emad Football Academy inaugurated after refurbishment [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Coach-Emad-Football-Academy-inauguration.jpg "Coach Emad Football Academy inaugurated after refurbishment [Dawn]")
November13November 13, 2020
Coach Emad Football Academy inaugurated after refurbishment [Dawn]
“This was part of my son’s dream — a dedicated space where the young boys and girls of Lyari can be trained to play football on an international standard football ground,” said Azfar.
![KSF delegation lauds services of JAFA Soccer Academy [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/jafa-soccer-academy-coach-javed-arab-meets-ksf-1160x535.jpg "KSF delegation lauds services of JAFA Soccer Academy [Dawn]")
September24September 24, 2020
KSF delegation lauds services of JAFA Soccer Academy [Dawn]
KARACHI: The renowned JAFA Soccer Academy of Lyari, which was formed by former International footballer Javed Arab at Kakri Ground...
![Lyari’s Football House [Dawn EOS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lyaris-Football-House-in-Chakiwara.jpg "Lyari’s Football House [Dawn EOS]")
April19April 20, 2020
Lyari’s Football House [Dawn EOS]
Lyari’s Chakiwara neighbourhood may be well-known for being the epicentre of a celebrated Urdu novel. But it is also famous for a building that symbolises its love of football
![[Urdu News] خواتین فٹبالرز: ’باپردہ ہوں پھر بھی ہراسانی کا سامنا رہتا ہے‘](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lyari-girl-footballers-practicing-960x535.jpg "[Urdu News] خواتین فٹبالرز: ’باپردہ ہوں پھر بھی ہراسانی کا سامنا رہتا ہے‘")
November14November 14, 2019
[Urdu News] خواتین فٹبالرز: ’باپردہ ہوں پھر بھی ہراسانی کا سامنا رہتا ہے‘
’کبھی کوئی پیچھے سے آواز دیتا ہے تو کبھی کوئی ہاتھ پکڑ کر کہتا ہے کہ کھیلنا چھوڑ دو ورنہ ہم یہاں سے اٹھا کر لے جائیں گے۔‘
![The Dreams of Coach Emad [Dawn EOS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CEFA-players.jpg "The Dreams of Coach Emad [Dawn EOS]")
May19May 19, 2019
The Dreams of Coach Emad [Dawn EOS]
Exactly one year ago, the Naqvis tragically lost their son Emad, an aspiring football coach. They parlayed their grief into turning his dreams into a reality...in Lyari
![Agra Taj FC clinch K-Electric Lyari Football League [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/6th-KE-Lyari-Football-League-2018-960x535.jpg "Agra Taj FC clinch K-Electric Lyari Football League [The News]")
November24November 24, 2018
Agra Taj FC clinch K-Electric Lyari Football League [The News]
Agra Taj beat Kalakot Kings in final of U16 event.
![Lyari Super League kicks off amid fanfare [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Lyari-Super-League-2018-banner.jpg "Lyari Super League kicks off amid fanfare [Dawn]")
October21October 21, 2018
Lyari Super League kicks off amid fanfare [Dawn]
16 teams representing Lyari's numerous neighbourhoods taking part.