Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority F.C.

The club was formed in 2017, before the start of 2018 National Challenge Cup, along with Pakistan Petroleum and Asia Ghee Mills. All the clubs were formed to take part in first ever football tournament in Pakistan since 2016 PFF Cup.

Civil Aviation Authority played their first game on 28 April 2018, against Sindh Government Press in the opening match at All Brothers Football Stadium, Karachi. The Aviation Authority won 3–1.[3] On 2 May 2018, Aviation Authority did a major upset after defeating six times and defending champions, Khan Research Laboratories 1–0 in final match of the group stage with a 86th minute goal from winger Zaid Umer.[4] In the quarter-finals, Aviation Authority defeated newly formed Asia Ghee Mills 2–1.[5] They faced eventual winners Pakistan Airforce in the semi-finals, after getting the lead in the 44th minute through Saeed A. Aziz, Aviation Authority conceded the goal in 77th minute. The match went on to penalties after it ended 1–1 in the extra time. Pakistan Airforce won the 4–3 on penalties. Aviation Authority faced newly-formed Pakistan Petroleum in the third-place match, which they lost 5–1.

Aviation Authority won promotion after winning the one-legged promotional play-off against Asia Ghee Mills 1–0. On 28 September 2018, Aviation Authority played their first top-flight match against newly-promoted Sui Southern Gas to a 0–0 draw.[6] Aviation Authority's first loss of the season was against National Bank in the second match day on 1 October 2018.[7] On 27 October 2018, Aviation Authority did a major upset in the league, after drawing 2–2 with WAPDA away at Punjab Stadium.[8] Their first victory came in the match day 10, on 4 November 2018, defeating Afghan Chaman 2–0.[9] On 13 December 2018, Aviation Authority recorded their biggest victory after defeating relegation bound Baloch Nushki 6–1, with full-back Muhammad Naeem scoring five goals. On 20 December, Aviation Authority did a major upset by defeating WAPDA 2–0. Three days later, they defeated first placed Pakistan Airforce. On 30 December, they defeated Karachi Port Trust 5–2 away, the victory confirmed the relegation of Karachi Port Trust for the first time Pakistan Premier League. Their last match of the season was a 1–0 over former champions Pakistan Army.[10]

As of 25 September 2018.[11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  PAK Muhammad Junaid 3 DF  PAK Zubair Ahmed 4 DF  PAK Ubaidullah Mandakhail 6 DF  PAK Shahzad Taj 8 MF  PAK Yawar Yaseen 9 FW  PAK Muhammad Waheed 12 FW  PAK Saeed Abdul Aziz Khan (captain) 13 MF  PAK Muhammad Bilal 14 DF  PAK Waseem Asghar 15 MF  PAK Sohail 16 FW  PAK Umer Younas 17 MF  PAK Naveedullah 18 GK  PAK Naveed Ahmed 19 FW  PAK Saeed Babar

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 FW  PAK Babar Khan 21 FW  PAK Muhammad Naeem 23 DF  PAK Najeeb Ahmed 24 DF  PAK Dil Nawaz 25 FW  PAK Hassan Hussian 28 FW  PAK Shakeel Ahmed 29 MF  PAK Faisal Ali 30 MF  PAK Mudassir Ali 31 MF  PAK Zohaib Ahmed 32 DF  PAK Shoaib 33 MF  PAK Muhammad Nawaz 34 MF  PAK Faisal Bashir 67 GK  PAK Muhammad Bashir – MF  PAK Muhammad Ismail

As of match played 13 January 2019

Season	League								National Cup	Top Scorer
	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Position		Player	Goals
2018–19	26	11	6	9	31	27	39	7th	Semi-finals	Muhammad Naeem	14
2019–20	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Quarter-finals	Muhammad Waheed	7

Statistics below are for all-time leaders as of 30 July 2019.

Most goals Rank Player Goals[12] 1 Muhammad Waheed 13 2 Muhammad Naeem 15 3 Saeed Abdul Aziz 3

Most appearances Rank Player Appearances[13] 1 Muhammad Naeem 30 2 Mudassir Ali 28 Ubaidullah Mandakahil 28 Saeed Abdul Aziz 28 Shahzad Taj 28 6 Muhammad Waheed 27