Lyallpur FC

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Lyallpur F.C
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Full nameLyallpur Football Club
Short nameLFC
CoachMohammad Habib
League Pakistan Premier League
2021 Football Federation League, Champions

Lyallpur Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Faisalabad, Punjab.

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History

University Football Club

The club, previously known as University Football Club, won the Punjab Inter-Division Club Championship in Jaranwala after defeating Al Hilal Club from Arifwala by penalties, hence qualified for the 2010 PFF League along with the runner-ups. [1] [2] After advancing to the second round of the 2010 PFF League club phase, the team finished third in the table behind Muslim FC and Wohaib. [3]

Promotion to top-tier and name change (2012–2014)

University Football Club got promoted from the 2012 PFF League along with the runner-ups after defeating Pak Afghan in the final by 3–0. The club subsequently changed their name to Lyallpur FC, reflecting the old name of the city of Faisalabad, before the start of the 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League. [4] [5] The club was relegated at the end of the season, finishing 14th in the table. [4]

Return to PFF League (2014–2020)

In the 2014 Pakistan Football Federation League, the club finished as leader in the group A of the club phase ahead of Huma and Mardan Blue Star. However, they ended as last in the final club stage behind Baloch Nushki and Almo Mohammedan. [6]

Nomination in the top-tier (2021–present)

Lyallpur was included in the 2021–22 Pakistan Premier League, replacing other teams which skipped participation. [7] The league was suspended a few months into the season and then cancelled.

Players

Current squad

As of 1 August 2023 [8]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Zulqarnain Haider
GK Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Umair Naseeb
GK Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Talha Tahir
GK Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Hassan Ali
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Shahram Babar
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Rehan Munir
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Haq Nawaz
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Muhammad Waqas
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Mubashir Ali
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Sajid Mehmood
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Rajab Ali
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Atta Muhammad
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Saqib Nadeem
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Sajjad Anwar
DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Umar Javed
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Hassnain Abbas
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Muhammad Adil
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Zahid Majeed
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Muhammad Idrees
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Usman Manzoor
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Naeem Ullah
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Adeel Ali
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Zaid Ahmed
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Yaseen Nawaz
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Wajid Hussain
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Haider Ali
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Haseeb Arshad
MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Abu Al Kalam
FW Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen
FW Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Sagar
FW Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Junaid Tariq

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 1 August 2023 [8]
PositionName
Head Coach Flag of Pakistan.svg Mohammad Habib
Assistant Coach Flag of Pakistan.svg Nadeem Sarwar
Team Manager Flag of Pakistan.svg Tahir Hussain
Assistant Team Manager Flag of Pakistan.svg Sajid Ishaq
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Pakistan.svg Umer Daraz
Fitness Coach Flag of Pakistan.svg Nasir Hussain
Physiotherapist Flag of Pakistan.svg Abid Hussain

Coaching history

Competitive record

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

SeasonDivTmsPos National Challenge Cup AFC President's Cup AFC Cup
2010–11 PFF League 16Final group stageDNPDNPDNP
2011–12 PFF League17Final group stageDNPDNPDNP
2012–13 PFF League201DNPDNPDNP
2013–14 Pakistan Premier League 1614DNPDNPDNP
2014–15 PFF League 30Final group stageDNPDNPDNP
2020–21 PFF League19Group stageGroup stageDNPDNP

Honours

References

  1. "University Club becomes Punjab football champion". The Nation. 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  2. "Faisalabad, Al-Hilal to qualify for play-offs". The Nation. 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  3. "Pakistan 2010/11". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  4. 1 2 "Pakistan 2013/14". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  5. "Lyallpur hold Army in goalless draw". DAWN.COM. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. "B. Division League 2014 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  7. "PPFL set to get underway from 14th in Multan". The News International. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  8. 1 2 "Lyallpur FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.