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Mauripur Baloch
Full nameMauripur Baloch Football Club
Founded1945; 81 years ago (1945)
LeaguePFF League
2007–08 PFF League7th

Mauripur Baloch Football Club (Urdu: ماریپور بلوچ فٹبال کلب)[1] is a Pakistani football club based in the locality of Mauripur in west Karachi, Sindh. It last competed in the PFF League. The club is one of the founder members of the Pakistan Premier League, established in 2004. It has also participated in the Karachi Football League, winning the 2015–16 edition.

The club also contain youth teams.[2]

History

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Early years

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The club was founded in 1945, two years before the independence of Pakistan.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the club produced several players for the Pakistan national team including Zafar Iqbal, Nawaz Rehman and Farooq Rehman.[1][3][4]

In 2002, the club participated in the All-Karachi Quaid-e-Azam Cup Floodlit Football Tournament, losing by 0–1 against Tanzeem Sports.[5] The tournament was eventually abandoned around 18 December due to a conflict between two factions in the Sindh Football Association.[5]

Entry in the top-tier (2004–2005)

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In 2004, Mauripur Baloch became one of the founding members of the Pakistan Premier League, qualifying by winning all three matches in the provincial qualifying group.[6] It was one of local clubs of Pakistan to appear in Pakistan Premier League, in a tournament dominated by departmental teams during that time.[7][8] It made its professional debut in the inaugural 2004 National League, finishing the season in relegation zone at 13th position with 22 points.[6][9][10] The team participated in the 2005 National Challenge Cup, finishing last in the group 1 of pool D.[11] The club also participated the same year in a local tournament in Karachi winning by 4–3 against Golden Star.[12]

PFF League (2005–2008)

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In the second-tier 2005–06 PFF National League, the club failed to advance to the next round after finishing third in the group A behind K-Electric and Sindh Government Press.[13]

In the next 2006 PFF League, the club again finished third in the group stage behind SSGC and PMC, failing to advance to the next round.[14] It again failed to advance in the 2007–08 PFF League.[15]

Later years (2008–present)

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The club subsequently participated in the Karachi Football League.[16][17] In the 2010–11 season, it finished runner-ups after losing in the final by 1–2 against Baloch Youth Garden.[18] In 2016, the club won the title after winning 4–2 in the penalties after a goalless draw against Baloch Mujahid.

In 2023, the team participated in the KPT Football Challenge Cup, featuring Pakistan international cricketers Javed Miandad and Younis Khan as guests.[19]

Competitive record

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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 13 DNP DNP DNP
2005–06 PFF League 12 Group stage Group stage DNP DNP
2006–07 PFF League 8 Group stage DNP DNP DNP
2007–08 PFF League 14 Group stage DNP DNP DNP

Honours

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References

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  1. 1 2 "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا" [World of Football Heroes]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan (Youth Tournaments) 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Premier League matches resume". Dawn. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mauripur Baloch, Chand Club earn victories". The Nation. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Pakistan 2002". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Pakistan 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Young blood gear up for Pakistan Premier League". The Nation. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Young Blood FC gear up for big task". Dawn. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Mauripur Baloch hold HBL". Dawn. Pakistan. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "PPL soccer from Dec 1". Dawn. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Pakistan 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Pakistan 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pakistan 2006/07". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Pakistan 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Mauripur Baloch edge past Aurora FC in PLF". Dawn. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Mauripur Baloch win". Dawn. 8 March 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "Baloch Youth lift trophy". Dawn. Pakistan. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2024.[dead link]
  19. ↑ "KPT Football Challenge Cup begins tomorrow". The News International. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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