Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Football Club, commonly referred to as PCAA or CAA, served as the football section of

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) () is a state-owned autonomous body under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Aviation, which oversees and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in Pakistan. ...

. Based in

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, the club used to compete in the

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History

Formation

CAA FC was formed in 2017, before the start of 2018 National Challenge Cup, along with Pakistan Petroleum and Asia Ghee Mills. All the clubs were formed to take part in the first-ever football tournament in Pakistan since

2016 PFF Cup The 2016 National Football Challenge Cup or 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup was the 26th season of domestic association football cup tournament in Pakistani football. 24 teams took part in this competition held in Islamabad, Lahore, and K ...

National Football Challenge Cup

The CAA F.C. Aviation Authority played their first game on 28 April 2018 against Sindh Government Press in the opening match at All Brothers Football Stadium,

. The CAA team won 3–1. On 2 May 2018, the CAA caused a major upset after defeating the defending and six-time champions,

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1–0 in the final match of the group stage, with an 86th-minute goal from winger Zaid Umer. In the quarter-finals, the CAA defeated the newly formed Asia Ghee Mills 2–1. They faced eventual winners

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in the semi-finals. After getting the lead in the 44th minute through Saeed A. Aziz, the CAA conceded a goal in the 77th minute. The match went on to penalties after ending 1–1 in the extra time, and Pakistan Air Force won 4–3. The CAA faced newly formed Pakistan Petroleum in the third-place match, which they lost 5–1.

Pakistan Premier League

Aviation Authority won promotion after winning the play-off against Asia Ghee Mills. On 28 September 2018, Aviation Authority played their first top-flight match against newly promoted

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, a 0–0 draw. Aviation Authority's first loss of the season was against National Bank in the second match day on 1 October 2018. On 27 October 2018, Aviation Authority did a major upset in the league, after drawing 2–2 with

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away at Punjab Stadium. Their first victory came in the match day 10, on 4 November 2018, defeating Afghan Chaman 2–0. On 13 December 2018, Aviation Authority recorded their biggest victory after defeating relegation bound Baloch Nushki 6–1, with full-back Muhammad Naeem scoring five goals. On 20 December, Aviation Authority did a major upset by defeating WAPDA 2–0. Three days later, they defeated first placed Pakistan Airforce. On 30 December, they defeated

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5–2 away, the victory which confirmed the relegation of Karachi Port Trust for the first time in the Pakistan Premier League history. Their last match of the season was a 1–0 win over former champions

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Disbandment

The club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in September 2021.

Statistics

Season-by-season

References

External links

Pakistan Civil Aviation FC
at Global Sports Archive {{Pakistan Premier League Association football clubs established in 2017 2007 establishments in Pakistan Works association football clubs in Pakistan Football in Karachi Defunct association football clubs in Pakistan