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| Full name | Balochistan United Women Football Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short name | BUFC | |||
| Founded | 2004 | |||
| Owner | Rubina Irfan | |||
| Chairman | Raheela Zarmeen | |||
| Coach | Jameel Baloch | |||
| League | National Women Football Championship | |||
| 2014 | 1st | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
Balochistan United Women Football Club is a Pakistani women's football club based in Quetta. The club competes in the National Women Football Championship.
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Shahlyla Baloch, Forward (2005–2016)
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