Huma FC
| Full name | Huma Football Club | ||
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| Short name | HFC | ||
| Founded | 1970 | ||
| Ground | Jinnah Sports Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 48,700[1] | ||
| President | Zakir Hussain Naqvi | ||
| Manager | Muhammad Fareed | ||
| League | Pakistan Premier League | ||
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Huma Football Club is a professional football club based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It currently competes in the Pakistan Premier League.
History
Huma was founded in 1970. In 2000, the club played a test match against the Pakistan national team, ending in a 0–2 defeat.[2][3] In 2007, it took part in the Islamabad Division Football League. In the 2013 PFF League, Huma was drawn in group C. It finished bottom of its group. In the 2014 PFF League, Huma ended up second in group A.
After six years, it made its return to the PFF League, in the 2020 edition. It defeated Jeay Laal, Lyallpur, Young Ittefaq, and Wohaib in its group.[4] The final match was between the top two teams, Huma and Baloch Quetta, where the winner would earn promotion to the 2021 Pakistan Premier League. Both teams were previously undefeated in the tournament. Huma was defeated in the final, and therefore, was not promoted.
In 2020, Huma returned to the PFF National Challenge Cup, and also returned for the 2021–22 Pakistan Premier League.
Players
Current squad
- As of 1 August 2023[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Current technical staff
- As of 1 August 2023[5]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Ghulam Fareed |
| Assistant Coach | Sajjad Hafeez |
| Team Manager | Aziz Ullah Soomro |
| Assistant Team Manager | Nasir Jameel |
| Physiotherapist | Sajid Ali |
Competitive record
The club's competitive records since the 2013–14 season are listed below.
| Season | Div | Tms | Pos | National Challenge Cup | AFC President's Cup | AFC Cup |
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| 2013–14 | PFF League | 24 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2014–15 | PFF League | 30 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2020–21 | PFF League | 19 | Group stage | Group stage | DNP | DNP |
Notable players
The players below earned senior international cap(s) for their respective countries, representing their countries before or after playing for Huma FC.
References
- ^ https://www.sports.gov.pk/Detail/U3BvcnRzRmFjaWxpdGllcw==
- ^ "International Matches 2000 - Other". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Pakistan - National Team Players". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Humma FC remain on top in 'B' Division football league". The News International. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ a b "huma FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
External links
- Huma FC at Global Sports Archive