Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Football Club, commonly referred as PCAA or CAA, is a Pakistani professional football club based in

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. Club is affiliated with the

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) ( ur, ) 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 Paki ...

. The club used to compete in the

Pakistan Premier League The Pakistan Premier League (PPL; ur, پاکستان پریمیئر لیگ) is a Pakistani professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Pakistan football league system, it is the country's primary football compe ...

. The club regularly participates in the PFF National Challenge Cup.

History

Formation

The club 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 first ever football tournament in Pakistan since

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National Football Challenge Cup

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

. The Aviation Authority won 3–1. On 2 May 2018, Aviation Authority did a major upset after defeating six times and defending champions,

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1–0 in final match of the group stage, with an 86th-minute goal from winger Zaid Umer. In the quarter-finals, Aviation Authority defeated newly formed Asia Ghee Mills 2–1. They faced eventual winners Pakistan Airforce in the semi-finals. After getting the lead in the 44th minute through Saeed A. Aziz, Aviation Authority conceded the goal in the 77th minute. The match went on to penalties after it ended 1–1 in the extra time, and Pakistan Airforce won 4–3. Aviation Authority 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 Sui Southern Gas, a 0–0 draw. Aviation Authority's first loss of the season was against

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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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Statistics

Season-by-season

References

External links

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