Muslim FC

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Muslim
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Full nameMuslim Football Club
Short nameMFC
Founded2010;15 years ago (2010)
StadiumGovt High School Ground
Jamal Nasir Stadium
Capacity12,000
ManagerMuhammad Eshaq
League Pakistan Premier League

Muslim Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Chaman, Balochistan that competes in the Pakistan Premier League.

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History

Origins

The team had been active locally since 1994–95, operating on community support with many players holding day jobs, and serving as a pathway to departmental teams. [1]

Entry to PFF league and promotion (2010)

Muslim FC first entered national competition in 2010, and played in the Football Federation League, the second division of Pakistani football. [2] In 2010 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. The club also faced the winner of departmental leg, Pakistan Police to determine the trophy winner of the 2010 PFF League, where Muslim ultimately lost the match. [3]

Pakistan Premier League (2011–present)

The club regularly featured in the top tier, being few of the football clubs that gave competition to well-established departmental sides which dominated the Pakistan football domestic structure in the early years. Despite playing in the top-tier, the club remained semi-professional, with most of the players having another source of income besides playing football. [4]

In 2017, Muslim Football Club defeated Chashma Green to win the All Pakistan Peace Tournament. [5]

The team returned for the 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League season after years of Pakistan Football Federation turmoil and football inactivity, finishing 10th in the table. [6]

In 2023, Muslim FC was shortlisted by the Pakistan Football Federation to compete in a three-team playoff, alongside Baloch Nushki and Afghan Chaman, for Pakistan's sole entry in the inaugural SAFF Club Championship expected to launch in 2024. [7] [8] [9] [10] Eventually, with no club meeting the financial and requirements in time, Pakistan forfeited its slot and the tournament also didn't launch. [11] [12]

Stadium

Like several Pakistan domestic football teams, Afghan Chaman have not own a dedicated ground. Hence the team used several municipal venues in Chaman for its home fixtures. [13] [14] The club usually have used Govt High School Ground and Jamal Nasir Stadium for it's home fixtures for the Pakistan Premier League.

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. [15] [16] [17]

Quetta-Chaman Derby

Muslim FC and Baloch FC Quetta contest the Quetta–Chaman rivalry, which is regarded as one of the most prominent fixtures in Balochistan football and is often framed as a contest for provincial supremacy. [18]

Players

Current squad

As of 14 August 2021 [19]

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
1 GK Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Naqeebullah
2 DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Raheemullah
3 DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Hazrat Umar Khan
4 DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Wali Khan
5 DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Mairaj-ud-Din
6 DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Abdul Khaliq
7 MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Hikmatullah
8 MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Asmatullah(captain)
9 MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Muhammad Jamil
No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 FW Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Fareed Ullah
12 DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Mohammad Arif
13 MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Abdul Qahir
14 DF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Parvaiz Khan
20 MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Siraj-ud-Din
22 GK Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Raheemullah
23 MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Syed Sanaullah
25 MF Flag of Pakistan.svg  PAK Kaleemullah

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of August 2023 [19]
PositionName
Assistant Coach Flag of Pakistan.svg Abdul Qadeer Sr
Team Manager Flag of Pakistan.svg Muhammad Eshaq
Assistant Team Manager Flag of Pakistan.svg Mohammad Rafique

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 Football Federation League 222DNPDNPDNP
2011–12 Pakistan Premier League 166DNPDNPDNP
2012–13 Pakistan Premier League163DNPDNPDNP
2013–14 Pakistan Premier League167DNPDNPDNP
2014–15 Pakistan Premier League129DNPDNPDNP
2018–19 Pakistan Premier League1610DNPDNPDNP

Honours

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