Muslim FC
Muslim Football Club is a Pakistani football club based in Chaman, Balochistan that competes in Pakistan Premier League. The players are semi-professional, most having another source of income besides playing for the team.[2]
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| Full name | Muslim Football Quetta | ||
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| Short name | MUS | ||
| Founded | 2010 | ||
| Ground | Government High School Stadium KPT Stadium Railway Stadium Korangi Baloch Stadium KMC Football Stadium[1] | ||
| Capacity | Government High School Stadium:1,000 KPT Stadium:20,000 Railway Stadium:3,000 Korangi Baloch Stadium:5,000 KMC Football Stadium:5,000 | ||
| Manager | Bilal Ahmed | ||
| Coach | Dawood | ||
| League | Pakistan Premier League | ||
| 2018–19 | 10th of 16 | ||
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History
Formation and promotion
The club was formed in 2010 in Quetta, Balochistan, and entered Football Federation League, the second division of Pakistani football. In 2010–11 Pakistan Football Federation League, the club was placed in Super League with local rivals Afghan Sports and Baloch Quetta, along with University Football Club and Wohaib. The club won their first ever professional game defeating University Football Club 1–0.[3] In their second and third match, the club defeated local rivals Afghan Sports and Baloch Quetta 3–2 and 3–0 respectively.[4][5] The club finished their last group stage match in a 1–1 draw against Wohaib.[6] The club topped their group and earned promotion to 2011–12 Pakistan Premier League.[6] On 15 December 2010, the club faced winner of departmental leg, Pakistan Police to determine the winner of 2010–11 Pakistan Football Federation League.[7] Muslim lost the match 2–1, the club's striker Saeed Ahmed scored 4 goals in 5 appearances.[7]
In 2017, Muslim Football Club defeated Chashma Green to win the All Pakistan Peace Tournament.[8]
Players
Current squad
- As of 26 September 2018[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitive record
The club's competitive record since the 2010–11 season are listed below.
| Season | Div | Tms | Pos | National Challenge Cup | AFC President's Cup | AFC Cup |
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| 2010–11 | Football Federation League | 22 | 2 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2011–12 | Pakistan Premier League | 16 | 6 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2012–13 | Pakistan Premier League | 16 | 3 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2013–14 | Pakistan Premier League | 16 | 7 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2014–15 | Pakistan Premier League | 12 | 9 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2018–19 | Pakistan Premier League | 16 | 10 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Notable players
Honours
- All Pakistan Peace Tournament: 2017
References
- https://www.footballgroundmap.com/grounds/pakistan/
- Raheel, Natasha. "Pakistan Premier Football League: No money, no problem, says Muslim FC manager". Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- "WAPDA, KRL clinch tight finish encounters. Wohaib and Muslim win in PFF League". www.footballpakistan.com. Football Pakistan. December 6, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- "University FC, Muslim FC, Railways win in PFF League". www.footballpakistan.com. Football Pakistan. December 8, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- "WAPDA win 2010 PPFL title, PFF League news included". www.footballpakistan.com. Football Pakistan. December 12, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- "Police, Muslim FC qualify for Pakistan Premier Soccer League 2011: overall final on Wednesday". www.footballpakistan.com. Football Pakistan. December 14, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- "Pakistan Police win 2010 PFF Football League Final". www.footballpakistan.com. Football Pakistan. December 15, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Lakhani, Faizan. "Euphoric crowd cheer football festivity as Muslim FC wins Peace Cup in Waziristan". Geo.tv. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- "PPL Promotion Play-Offs 2018". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. September 17, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.