GPA F.C.

Gwadar Port Authority Football Club is a Pakistani professional football team based in Gwadar, Pakistan which competes in the Pakistan Premier League.

Gwadar Port Authority
Full nameGwadar Port Authority Football Club
Short nameGPAFC
Founded2011 (2011)
LeaguePakistan Premier League

History

Gwadar Port Authority debuted in the 2011–12 PFF League where they were last in their group. They continued in the 2012–13 PFF League where they became second in their group. In the 2020 PFF League, they became second in their group and have qualified for final stage. They thrashed Pakistan Police in their second match of the final stage.[1] Gwadar Port Authority ended up at the third place of the group table and gained promotion to the 2021 Pakistan Premier League.[2]

Rivalry

Gwadar Port Authority has a rivalry with Karachi Port Trust. Gwadar Port Authority was defeated by Karachi Port Trust 4-1 in their group stage match,which ruled them out of the 2012 National Challenge Cup. Their matches are known as the "Port Derby".

References
  1. Editorial Staff (2020-10-13). "GPA thrash Police 4-0 in PFF League". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  2. Editorial Staff (2020-10-25). "Karachi Utd, Gwadar Port Authority promoted to PPFL". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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