With the draw today between Bhutan and Magnolia, Team KE has retained the top spot to qualify for the AFC Cup 2016: Spokesperson Thimphu, Bhutan August 16, 2015: K-Electric issued a press statement in which the company stated that K-Electric Football Club had qualified for AFC Cup 2016.
The statement further added that Team KE had beaten Mangolia’s KhoromKhon FC in their last game to earn the vital points to take the lead in the group. However Team KE was reliant on the game between Druk United and Khoromkhon FC to know their fate in Asian football’s second-tier club tournament. With the draw between Druk United and Khoromkhon FC last night, Team KE reserved their place in the Asian Federation Cup to be held in 2016. Team KE led the qualifying group with 4 points followed by Bhutan with 2 and Mangolia managing to score only 1.
Majid Shafiq, KE Football Club, Coach said, ‘The goal when I took over the coaching job was not only to take the team into the AFC Cup but to change the culture within Pakistani football by taking steps off the field as well, right now I am proud to say that all these efforts have shown the result and we are amped up for the AFC Cup in January 2016’.
K-Electric FC’s President and Chief of Marketing K-Electric, Usama Qureshi at this joyous occasion commented, ‘K-Electric has always valued sports in Pakistan and actively participated in various sporting events to show its dedication. After winning the Pakistan Premier League, our goal was right in front of us, which was to qualify for Asian Federation Cup. I am delighted that our goal has been achieved today. This is an Independence Day gift from
us to Pakistan and its football loving people. I personally thank our management for giving importance to Football in Pakistan and thanks to players and coaches for putting up a good show’.
Mohammed Zabe Khan, Head of Sports Marketing & Brand Activation said on the occasion ‘the dream continues! Amazing result for KE, Karachi and the whole of football in Pakistan! The whole team, players, head coach, support staff, management have made this result possible. We now look forward to 2016 AFC Cup’.
K-Electric FC reached Karachi today and were warmly welcomed by top KE management. The team will now be heading to the Asian Federation Cup which will be held next year in January 2016. K-Electric is proud to represent
Pakistan at such prestigious international levels and wishes the team the very best for AFC Cup.