Afghan FC Chaman

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Afghan FC Chaman
Full nameAfghan Football Club Chaman
Short nameAFC Chaman
Founded1960; 64 years ago (1960) (as Afghan Agency Chaman)
GroundGovernment High School Stadium
Capacity1,000
ChairmanHaji Naseer Ali
ManagerSagheer Muhammad
LeaguePakistan Premier League
2018–19Pakistan Premier League, 11th of 16

Afghan Football Club Chaman or simply AFC Chaman, is a Pakistani professional football club based in Chaman, Balochistan, a border city near Afghanistan. The club last competed in the Pakistan Premier League.

History

Early years (1960–1967)

The club was founded in 1960 as Afghan Agency Chaman.[1] On 27 June 1965 they won the "All Pakistan Tournament" in Sibi which became their first ever tournament victory in Pakistan. In 1967 they competed in "All Pakistan General Musa tournament" held at Quetta.

1999–2000

In 1999 they competed in All-Pakistan Prime Minister's Peace Cup, where they were placed in group F with

Karachi Port Trust but withdrew from the tournament.[3]

Tour to Afghanistan

In 2000, Afghan FC Chaman played in an invitation tour at Kandahar Stadium against a local team from Kandahar. During the third and final game of the tour, Taliban religious police burst into the ground and stopped the game in the middle. The Taliban arrested twelve of the Afghan Chaman's players and had their heads shaved as punishment for wearing shorts.[4]

2002–2004

In 2002, they changed their name to current name and competed in All-Pakistan Defense of the Pakistan Unity Solidarity Football Tournament, finishing second in the group behind Karachi Port Trust, although they were replaced by Crescent Textiles Mills.[5]

Pakistan Premier League (2004–present)

In 2004, Afghan FC Chaman became one of the founding members of the

2006–07 season
, finishing in the ninth spot, 5 points above relegation zone.

Rivalries

Chaman Derby

Afghan Chaman shares rivalry with fellow hometown club Muslim FC, which have managed to command the highest crowds in Pakistani domestic football.[7][8][9][10]

Players

Current squad

As of 1 August 2023[11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Pakistan PAK Inayat Ullah
— GK Pakistan PAK Muhammad Hammad Afzal
— DF Pakistan PAK Khan Jr
— DF Pakistan PAK Muhammad Essa
— DF Pakistan PAK Zahoor Ahmed
— DF Pakistan PAK Sardar Wali
— DF Pakistan PAK Abdul Rasheed
— DF Pakistan PAK Ahmed Ullah
— DF Pakistan PAK Muhammad Salman
— DF Pakistan PAK Arslan Khan
— DF Pakistan PAK Nazeer Ahmed
— DF Pakistan PAK Salman
— DF Pakistan PAK Wajid Khan
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Pakistan PAK Isteqlal
— MF Pakistan PAK Jadid Khan Pathan (captain)
— MF Pakistan PAK Aman Ullah Sr
— MF Pakistan PAK Hikmat Ullah
— MF Pakistan PAK Muhammad Arshad
— MF Pakistan PAK Umer Daraz
— FW Pakistan PAK Abdul Rahim
— FW Pakistan PAK Umair Younas
— FW Pakistan PAK Gul Muhammad
— FW Pakistan PAK Sohrab Khan
— FW Pakistan PAK Sadam Hussain
— FW Pakistan PAK Mujeeb Ur Rahman
— FW Pakistan PAK Majeed Khan
— FW Pakistan PAK Aman Ullah Jr

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 1 August 2023[11]
Position Name
Head Coach Pakistan Sagheer Muhammad
Assistant Coaches Pakistan Adam Khan
Pakistan Zahid Rasheed
Assistant Team Manager Pakistan Niamat Ullah
Scout Pakistan Sardar Wali

Competitive record

The club's competitive records since the 2004–05 season are listed below.

Season Div Tms Pos
National Challenge Cup
 AFC President's Cup AFC Cup
2004–05 Pakistan Premier League 16 9 DNP DNP DNP
2005–06 Pakistan Premier League 12 4 DNP DNP DNP
2006–07 Pakistan Premier League 12 9 DNP DNP DNP
2007–08 Pakistan Premier League 14 9 DNP DNP DNP
2008–09 Pakistan Premier League 14 10 DNP DNP DNP
2009–10 Pakistan Premier League 14 12 DNP DNP DNP
2010–11 Pakistan Premier League 22 8 DNP DNP DNP
2011–12
 Pakistan Premier League 16 2 DNP DNP DNP
2012–13
 Pakistan Premier League 16 9 DNP DNP DNP
2013–14
 Pakistan Premier League 16 10 DNP DNP DNP
2014–15
 Pakistan Premier League 12 10 DNP DNP DNP
2018–19
 Pakistan Premier League 16 11 DNP DNP DNP

Notable players

See also: Category:Afghan FC Chaman players

The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Afghan FC Chaman.

Honours

Domestic

Runner's up: 2011–12
  • Balochistan Cup
Champions : 2019

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan - Foundation Dates of Clubs". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ Schöggl, Hans (March 27, 2003). "Pakistan 1999". RSSSF. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  3. ^ Schöggl, Hans (September 18, 2003). "Pakistan 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Rory (July 18, 2000). "Taliban send off footballers in shorts". The Guardian. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  5. ^ Malik, Hai Naveed (September 18, 2003). "Pakistan 2002". RSSSF. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Pakistan 2004". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  7. ^ Sohail, Shahrukh (2020-08-09). "FOOTBALL: A LEAGUE FOR PAKISTAN FOOTBALL". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  8. ^ Staff, Editorial (2021-09-30). "Balochistan football needs representation: Qadeer [Express Tribune]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  9. ^ InpaperMagazine, From (2013-01-13). "In-depth: Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  10. ^ Staff, Editorial (2021-11-26). "Balochistan's boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  11. ^ a b "Afghan FC Chaman". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.

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