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| Full name | Baloch Football Club Quetta |
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| Short name | BQFC |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Ground | Ayub Football Stadium |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Manager | Abdul Waheed |
| League | Pakistan Premier League |
Baloch Football Club Quetta is a football club based in Quetta, Pakistan. It last competed in Pakistan Premier League, after gaining promotion from 2020 PFF League.
In 2004, Baloch FC Quetta became one of the founding members of the Pakistan Premier League. [1] The club was relegated at the end of the season after finishing 14th in the table. [1]
In the 2005–06 PFF National League, Baloch Quetta made its PFF debut against Pakistan Police which they lost. [2]
In the 2009–10 PFF League, Baloch Quetta qualified for the semi-finals. They defeated Muslim FC in the semi-final but lost to Young Blood in the final. [3]
In the 2013 PFF League, Baloch Quetta were promoted to the Pakistan Premier League for the first time. [4] They made their PPL debut in the 2014–15 Pakistan Premier League. However, they won no match and were relegated to the next PFF League. [5]
The next PFF League was held in 2020 where Baloch Quetta won the final and were promoted to the 2021 Pakistan Premier League, but later withdrew.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Name |
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| Assistant Coach |  Abdul Waheed |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Aziz |
The club's competitive records since the 2004–05 season are listed below.
| Season | Div | Tms | Pos | National Challenge Cup | AFC President's Cup | AFC Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Pakistan Premier League | 16 | 14 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2005–06 | PFF League | 12 | Final group stage | Group stage | DNP | DNP |
| 2006–07 | PFF League | 8 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2007–08 | PFF League | 14 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2009–10 | PFF League | 18 | 2 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2010–11 | PFF League | 16 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2011–12 | PFF League | 17 | Final group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2012–13 | PFF League | 20 | Final group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2013–14 | PFF League | 24 | 2 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2014–15 | Pakistan Premier League | 12 | 12 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2020–21 | PFF League | 19 | 1 | Group stage | DNP | DNP |
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 Baloch FC Quetta.
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