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| Full name | Paro United Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Short name | PUFC | ||
| Founded | 2015 | ||
| Ground | Woochu Sports Arena | ||
Paro United Football Club was a Bhutanese football club from Paro. The club played at the Woochu Sports Arena. [1] They competed in the 2020 edition of the Bhutan Premier League. [2]
The club was formed by Paro residents and the Thai-Bhutan society. [3]
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