Masha United
| Full name | Masha United | ||
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| Nickname(s) | United We Win | ||
| Short name | MU | ||
| Founded | 2019 | ||
| Owner | Rai Ali Intkhab | ||
| League | Pakistan Premier League | ||
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Masha United is a Pakistani professional football club based in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, which plays in the Pakistan Premier League, the top tier of Pakistani football. It promoted to PPL after qualifying from the 2020 PFF League.[1]
History[]
Masha United was formed in 2019 when Pakistan Football Federation announced the 2019 PFF National Challenge Cup in which Masha United would make its debut.[2] However, Masha United couldn't participate in the event. In February 2020, the 2020 PFF League was announced by Pakistan Football Federation and Masha United was in Group C alongside with Pakistan Railways, Atletico Madrid Lahore and Hazara Coal.[3] On 14 March 2020, Masha United was to make its debut against Hazara Coal, but this was abandoned due to coronavirus fears in Pakistan.[4] After PFF League was restarted, Masha United defeated Hazara Coal and Pakistan Railways to advance to the departmental final leg. In the departmental final leg, they were undefeated and they were promoted to the 2021 Pakistan Premier League, the first tier of Pakistan Football Federation.
Nasir Ismail was announced as the head coach of Masha United for the 2021 Pakistan Premier League.[5]
In December 2020, Masha United debuted in the PFF National Challenge Cup, the top cup of Pakistan football.
Rivalries[]
Masha United have a rivalry with Karachi United with which they have the United Derby. The derby started in the 2020 PFF League where the match ended in a tie.
Honours[]
Domestic[]
- Winners (1): 2020
Women's Team[]
Masha United's women's team is making its debut in the 13th National Women Football Championship being held in Karachi from 8 March 2021.[6] They are placed in pool B with , , HEC and Karachi W.F.C.[7] Four Nepali players are included in the team.[6] In the first match held on 9 March 2021 at the , they beat Sialkot City W.F.C by 19-0.
References[]
- ^ Editorial Staff (2020-10-24). "After debut season, Masha United reach heady heights of PPFL [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2019-07-17). "PFF National Challenge Football Cup to kick off on July 19". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ Editorial Staff. "PFF League begins 10 March – FootballPakistan.com (FPDC)". Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ Editorial Staff. "PFF League: Karachi United, PACA register wins – FootballPakistan.com (FPDC)". Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2020-10-24). "After debut season, Masha United reach heady heights of PPFL [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ a b National Women’s Football Championship set to kick off amid Covid cloud Umaid Wasim 9 March 2021 Dawn Retrieved 9 March 2021
- ^ National Women’s Football Championship Due To Start Tomorrow Fida Husnain 8 March 2021 Retrieved 09 March 2021
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