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IBA United is the football team of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi. Football is by far the most popular sport at the IBA as it is played by many and the on-campus tournaments entertain the student body in general. Consequently, IBA United has gone from strength to strength over the past five years, both in terms of success and recognition.

For several years students have taken an iniative to formulate a football team for IBA - a team which was not recognized by the IBA and therefore did not have any support from the administration. Initially the University Campus and City Campus had separate teams until in 2004 the campuses united to form a team known as IBA United. IBA United, over the past four years, have played in several competitions in Karachi and play friendly matches on a regular basis. Additionally, they hold practice sessions on a regular basis as well. However, this was always unofficial as students would always pool in money for ground fees, kits, and equipment. The first time IBA United received any sort of recognition was when they played in the AKU tournament in May'08; as it was the requirement of the organizers that forms etc. were stamped and that a cheque from the university was issued.

IBA United’s success began by winning the Adidas Cup held in 2004 in Karachi. During the same period it also defeated the infamous Karachi United. Since then, IBA United has played friendly matches on a very regular basis against different universities and clubs across the city, and it has participated in several tournaments:

. Winter 2004 – Defence United Invitational Tournament – Semi-finalists
· Winter 2005 – Defence United Invitational Tournament – Semi-finalists
· Spring 2007 – Karachi University Inter-Departmental Cup – Semi-finalists
· Fall 2007 – IBA All Night Ramadan Tournament – Semi-finalists
· Spring 2008 – Aga Khan University Inter-University Tournament – Semi-finalists
· Winter 2008 – LUMS Invitational Tournament – Finalists
· Spring 2009 – IoBM Inter-University Futsol Tournament – Semi-finalists

Our vision is to become the best university football team in Karachi, then Pakistan; a team that becomes a symbol of attractive and effective football amongst the universities and the numerous clubs. Insha'ALLAH