Muslim FC

{{Short description|Pakistani football club}}

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| founded = {{start date and age|2010}}

| ground = Jamal Nasir Stadiumhttps://www.khilari.com.pk/facilities/football/quetta/afghan-football-club/240

| capacity = 12,000

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| manager = Muhammad Eshaq

| league = Pakistan Premier League

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Muslim Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Chaman, Balochistan that competes in the Pakistan Premier League. The players during the club's initial years were semi-professional, most having another source of income besides playing football.{{cite web |last1=Raheel |first1=Natasha |title=Pakistan Premier Football League: No money, no problem, says Muslim FC manager |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/458476/pakistan-premier-football-league-no-money-no-problem-says-muslim-fc-manager/ |publisher=Express Tribune |accessdate=3 July 2018}}

History

=Formation and promotion=

The club was formed in 2010,{{Cite web |title=Pakistan - Foundation Dates of Clubs |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/pakifound.html |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.rsssf.org}} and played in the Football Federation League, the second division of Pakistani football. In 2010–11 Pakistan Football Federation League, the club was placed with local rivals Afghan Sports and Baloch Quetta, along with University Football Club and Wohaib. The club won their first game defeating University Football Club 1–0. In their second and third matches, the club defeated local rivals Afghan Sports and Baloch Quetta 3–2 and 3–0, respectively. The club's last group stage match ended in a 1–1 draw against Wohaib. The club topped their group and earned promotion to 2011–12 Pakistan Premier League. On 15 December 2010, the club faced winner of departmental leg, Pakistan Police to determine the winner of 2010–11 Pakistan Football Federation League. Muslim Football Club lost the match.{{Cite web |date=2010-12-16 |title=Police lift PFF Football League title |url=http://www.brecorder.com/news/3828229 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Brecorder |language=en}}

In 2017, Muslim Football Club defeated Chashma Green to win the All Pakistan Peace Tournament.{{cite web |last1=Lakhani |first1=Faizan |title=Euphoric crowd cheer football festivity as Muslim FC wins Peace Cup in Waziristan |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/161763-muslim-football-club |publisher=Geo.tv |accessdate=3 July 2018}}

Rivalries

= Chaman Derby =

Muslim FC shares rivalry with fellow hometown club Afghan Chaman, which have managed to command the highest crowds in Pakistani domestic football.{{Cite web |last=Sohail |first=Shahrukh |date=2020-08-09 |title=FOOTBALL: A LEAGUE FOR PAKISTAN FOOTBALL |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1573329 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=InpaperMagazine |first=From |date=2013-01-13 |title=In-depth: Pakistan football |url=https://www.dawn.com/2013/01/13/in-depth-pakistan-football/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Raheel |first=Natasha |date=2021-09-30 |title=Balochistan football needs representation: Qadeer |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2322689/balochistan-football-needs-representation-qadeer |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wasim |first=Umaid |date=2021-11-26 |title=Balochistan’s boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1660239 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}

Players

= Current squad =

{{updated|14 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/muslim-fc/14163/ |title=Muslim FC |publisher=Global Sports Archive |date=September 9, 2021 |website=globalsportsarchive.com |access-date=September 9, 2021}}

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{{Fs player|other=|no=1|nat=PAK|pos=GK|name=Naqeebullah}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=2|nat=PAK|pos=DF|name=Raheemullah}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=3|nat=PAK|pos=DF|name=Hazrat Umar Khan}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=4|nat=PAK|pos=DF|name=Wali Khan}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=5|nat=PAK|pos=DF|name=Mairaj-ud-Din}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=6|nat=PAK|pos=DF|name=Abdul Khaliq}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=7|nat=PAK|pos=MF|name=Hikmatullah}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=PAK|pos=MF|name=Asmatullah|other=captain}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=9|nat=PAK|pos=MF|name=Muhammad Jamil}}

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{{Fs player|other=|no=11|nat=PAK|pos=FW|name=Fareed Ullah}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=12|nat=PAK|pos=DF|name=Mohammad Arif}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=13|nat=PAK|pos=MF|name=Abdul Qahir}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=14|nat=PAK|pos=DF|name=Parvaiz Khan}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=20|nat=PAK|pos=MF|name=Siraj-ud-Din}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=22|nat=PAK|pos=GK|name=Raheemullah}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=23|nat=PAK|pos=MF|name=Syed Sanaullah}}

{{Fs player|other=|no=25|nat=PAK|pos=MF|name=Kaleemullah}}

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Personnel

= Current technical staff =

{{updated|August 2023{{cite web |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/muslim-fc/14163/ |title=Muslim FC |publisher=Global Sports Archive |date=September 9, 2021 |website=globalsportsarchive.com |access-date=September 9, 2021}}}}

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Position

! Name

Assistant Coach

|{{flagicon|PAK}} Abdul Qadeer Sr

Team Manager

|{{flagicon|PAK}} Muhammad Eshaq

Assistant Team Manager

|{{flagicon|PAK}} Mohammad Rafique

Competitive record

The club's competitive records since the 2010–11 season are listed below.

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Season

!{{abbr|Div|Division}}

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!National Challenge Cup

!colspan=1|AFC President's Cup

!colspan=1|AFC Cup

align=center| 2010–11

|align=center|Football Federation League

|align=center|22

|align=center bgcolor= Silver |2

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

align=center| 2011–12

|align=center|Pakistan Premier League

|align=center|16

|align=center|6

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

align=center| 2012–13

|align=center|Pakistan Premier League

|align=center|16

|align=center bgcolor= #cc9966 |3

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

align=center| 2013–14

|align=center|Pakistan Premier League

|align=center|16

|align=center|7

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

align=center| 2014–15

|align=center|Pakistan Premier League

|align=center|12

|align=center|9

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

align=center| 2018–19

|align=center| Pakistan Premier League

|align=center|16

|align=center|10

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

|align=center|DNP

Honours

  • All Pakistan Peace Tournament
  • Winners (1): 2017

Notable players

{{Category see also|Muslim FC players}}

The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Muslim FC.

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References

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