Naka Muhammadan Football Club is a Pakistani football club based in the locality of Lyari in Karachi, Sindh. The club is one of the founder members of the Pakistan Premier League, and played at the top tier in 2004. It has also participated in the Karachi Football League, winning the 2015–16 edition.
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History
editIn the early 2000s, the team was recorded participating in national inter-club tournaments of Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]
In 2004, Naka Muhammadan became one of the founding members of the Pakistan Premier League, qualifying by winning all three matches in the provincial qualifying group.[5] It was one of local clubs of Pakistan to appear in Pakistan Premier League, in a tournament dominated by departmental teams during that time.[6][7] It made its professional debut in the inaugural 2004 National League. The team suffered financial problems and withdrew from the league, but subsequently came back to complete the remaining matches.[5] The club finisbed second-last at 15th position with 15 points, hence becoming relegated.[5][8] The team also participated in the 2005 National Challenge Cup, the top tier national cup competition finishing last in the group 2 of pool D.[9][10][11]
The next season, marred in financial constraints, the team decided not to enter the second tier 2005–06 PFF League.[9][12]
In 2014, the team participated in the Coca Cola Lyari Football Championship.[13][14]
References
edit- ↑ "Pakistan 2002". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan 2003". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Shock results". Dawn. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Baloch Mujahid in semifinal". Dawn. 25 May 2002. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Pakistan 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ "Young blood gear up for Pakistan Premier League". The Nation. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Young Blood FC gear up for big task". Dawn. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mauripur Baloch hold HBL". Dawn. Pakistan. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- 1 2 "Pakistan 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ "Elimination phase starts from today". Dawn. 24 June 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Challenge Cup kicks off on June 1". Dawn. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "PPL soccer from Dec 1". Dawn. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Editorial (27 March 2014). "COCA COLA LYARI CHAMPIONSHIP - 2014: Karachi City, Young Umer Lane and Naka Mohammedan grab wins". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ Staff, Editorial (7 April 2014). "Coca Cola Lyari Football Championship: Naka Mohammedan, Lyari Brothers, Baloch Mohammedan and Bijli Sports grab wins". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 11 May 2026.
External links
edit- Naka Muhammadan on Global Sports Archive
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