[2] On 27 March 2021, the PFF's office was attacked and people inside held hostage by its former controversially elected president, Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah, and his group, who again came to power after attacking and taking charge of the PFF office.
[1] Karachi Port Trust, Baloch Nushki, Ashraf Sugar Mills and Pakistan Airlines were relegated at the end of the 2018–19 season.
from Islamabad made their debut in the top tier, even though they didn't get promoted from the 2020 PFF League.
[11] Masha United, which was promoted to the top-tier, and Chaman major team Afghan FC decided to not participate in the event, saying it was being held by a federation which is not recognised by FIFA.
Sources told "The News" that the majority of National Bank players had already passed their prime.