# Mehran FC
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{{Short description|Pakistani football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Mehran FC
| image = Mehran FC logo.png
| fullname = Mehran Football Club
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| founded = {{start date and age|1980}}
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| league = [PFF League](/source/PFF_League)
| season = [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_PFF_League)
| position = Final group stage
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'''Mehran Football Club''' is a Pakistani [football](/source/association_football) club based in [Islamabad](/source/Islamabad). It last competed in the [PFF League](/source/PFF_League).
== History ==
The club was founded in 1980. In 2003, the club participated in the [Islamabad Football Association](/source/Islamabad_Football_Association) league.[{{Cite web |date=2003-01-25 |title=Hooman nets hat trick |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/79273/hooman-nets-hat-trick |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Dawn|location=Pakistan |language=en}}] In 2004, the club won in the final of the league, on penalties, against [Pakistan Television](/source/Pakistan_Television_F.C.).[{{Cite web |title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2004 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-04.html |access-date=2024-02-19 |publisher=RSSSF}}] In [2005](/source/2005_National_Football_Challenge_Cup), the club participated in the [PFF National Challenge Cup](/source/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.[{{Cite web |title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2005 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-05.html |access-date=2024-02-19 |publisher=RSSSF}}] The club failed to advance to the playoff as it trailed POF on goal difference.[{{Cite web |title=Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2005 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki3-05.html |access-date=2024-02-19 |publisher=RSSSF}}]
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](/source/2006_PFF_National_League).[{{Cite web |title=Pakistan 2006/07 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki06.html |access-date=2024-02-19 |publisher=RSSSF}}]
The club made its professional debut in the [2008–09 PFF League](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_PFF_League). It finished first in the group A of the club leg, losing by 0–3 against [Baloch Nushki](/source/Baloch_FC_Nushki), and winning 3–0 against [Karachi Kickers](/source/Karachi_Kickers).[{{Cite web |title=Pakistan 2008/09 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki08.html |access-date=2024-02-19 |publisher=RSSSF}}] The club lost in the semifinals by 1–2 against [Muslim FC](/source/Muslim_FC).[{{Cite web |date=2009-10-07 |title=Mehran Club, secretary general suspended |url=http://www.brecorder.com/news/3686442 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Business Recorder |language=en}}]
In the next [2009–10 PFF League](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_PFF_League), the club finished last in the group A of the second stage of club phase, comprising [Baloch Quetta](/source/Baloch_FC_Quetta) and [Wohaib](/source/Wohaib_FC).[{{Cite web |title=Pakistan 2009/10 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki09.html#pff |access-date=2024-02-19 |publisher=RSSSF}}]
In 2013, the club won [IFA](/source/Islamabad_Football_Association) Challenge Cup.[{{Cite web |date=2013-09-09 |title=Mehran FC win Challenge Football |url=https://nation.com.pk/09-Sep-2013/mehran-fc-win-challenge-football |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}] In 2014, the club participated in the ''Naveed ul Hassan Memorial Tournament'' against [Huma](/source/Huma_FC), with a team comprising international defender [Kamran Khan](/source/Kamran_Khan_(footballer)) as captain, who played in the youth for the team. In 2018, the club won the Unity Football Cup in the [Jinnah Sports Stadium](/source/Jinnah_Sports_Stadium).[{{Cite web |title=Mehran Club lift Unity Football Cup |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/371171-mehran-club-lift-unity-football-cup |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=The News International |language=en}}]
== Competitive record ==
The club's competitive records since the [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_PFF_League) season are listed below.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Season
!{{abbr|Div|Division}}
!{{Abbr|Tms|Number of Teams}}
!{{abbr|Pos|Position in League}}
! colspan="1" |[AFC President's Cup](/source/AFC_President's_Cup)
! colspan="1" |[AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup)
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|[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_PFF_League)
|[PFF League](/source/PFF_League)
|15
|Semi-finals
|DNP
|DNP
|DNP
|-
|[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_PFF_League)
|PFF League
|18
|Final group stage
|DNP
|DNP
|DNP
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Facebook|100064592746113}}
* {{Instagram|mehranfootballclub}}
Category:Association football clubs established in 1980
Category:1980 establishments in Pakistan
Category:Football clubs in Pakistan
Category:Sport in Islamabad
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