Balochistan football team
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 Coat of arms of Balochistan, often featured in the team kit | |
| Full name | Balochistan football team |
|---|---|
| Ground | Various |
| Owner | Balochistan Football Association |
| League | National Games |
The Balochistan football team is a Pakistani football team representing Balochistan in regional football competitions including the National Games of Pakistan.[1] From 1948 till 2003, the team competed at the National Football Championship, the premier football competition of Pakistan from 1948 till 2003.[2]
From 1948 till 2003, the team competed at the National Football Championship, the premier football competition of Pakistan from 1948 till 2003.[2] With 3 titles, Balochistan is the fifth most successful team of the competition.[2] On occasions, the team has played under different names, such as Balochistan Red in 1950 and 1975.[2] The team had services of several notable players of Pakistan such as Qayyum Changezi and Muhammad Ali Shah.[3][4][5]
In April 1952, during the Iran national team visit to Pakistan, Balochistan played against the visitors in Quetta, losing 1–3.[6]
At the National Games Football, the team has won one gold in 1986.
In 2010, the provincial teams including Balochistan competed in the 2010 KPT-PFF Cup, a cup competition organised by the Pakistan Football Federation featuring provincial and departmental teams, similar to the previous National Championship.[7][8][9]
