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| Full name | Mehran Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| League | PFF League |
| 2009–10 PFF League | Final group stage |
| Website | https://www.instagram.com/mehranfootballclub/ |
Mehran Football Club is a Pakistani football club based in Islamabad. It last competed in the PFF League.
The club was founded in 1980.
In 2003, the club participated in the Islamabad Football Association league. [1] In 2004, the club won in the final of the league, on penalties, against Pakistan Television. [2] In 2005, the club participated in the PFF National Challenge Cup, where it finished second in group A, winning by 3–0 against Pakistan Ordnance Factory, 5–3 against DFA XI from Gilgit, and 5–1 against Pilot FC from Azad Kashmir. [3] The club failed to advance to the playoff as it trailed POF on goal difference. [3] In the Islamabad Football Association League the same year, the club recorded a 1–2 defeat in the final against Ravi FC. [4]
In the third-tier National C-Division Soccer League 2005–06, the club lost the third place match by 1–2 against Bannu Red, failing to advance to the 2006 PFF National League. [5]
The club made its professional debut in the 2008–09 PFF League. It finished first in the group A of the club leg, losing by 0–3 against Baloch Nushki, and winning 3–0 against Karachi Kickers. [6] The club lost in the semifinals by 1–2 against Muslim FC. [6]
In October 2009, the secretary general of the club was suspended by the Islamabad Football Association due to confrontation with the Pakistan Football Federation. [7]
In the next 2009–10 PFF League, the club finished last in the group A of the second stage of club phase, comprising Baloch Quetta and Wohaib. [8]
In 2013, the club won IFA Challenge Cup. [9] In 2014, the club participated in the Naveed ul Hassan Memorial Tournament against Huma, with a team comprising international defender Kamran Khan as captain, who played in the youth for the team. In 2018, the club won the Unity Football Cup in the Jinnah Sports Stadium. [10]
The club's competitive records since the 2008–09 season are listed below.
| Season | Div | Tms | Pos | National Challenge Cup | AFC President's Cup | AFC Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | PFF League | 15 | Semi-finals | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2009–10 | PFF League | 18 | Final group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
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