Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Football Club, commonly referred to as PCAA or CAA, served as the football section of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. Based in Karachi, the club used to compete in the Pakistan Premier League.
CAA FC 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 the first-ever football tournament in Pakistan since 2016 PFF Cup.
The CAA F.C. Aviation Authority played their first game on 28 April 2018 against Sindh Government Press in the opening match at All Brothers Football Stadium, Karachi. The CAA team won 3âÂÂ1. On 2 May 2018, the CAA caused a major upset after defeating the defending and six-time champions, Khan Research Laboratories 1âÂÂ0 in the final match of the group stage, with an 86th-minute goal from winger Zaid Umer. In the quarter-finals, the CAA defeated the newly formed Asia Ghee Mills 2âÂÂ1. They faced eventual winners Pakistan Air Force in the semi-finals. After getting the lead in the 44th minute through Saeed A. Aziz, the CAA conceded a goal in the 77th minute. The match went on to penalties after ending 1âÂÂ1 in the extra time, and Pakistan Air Force won 4âÂÂ3. The CAA faced newly formed Pakistan Petroleum in the third-place match, which they lost 5âÂÂ1.
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 0âÂÂ0 draw. Aviation Authority's first loss of the season was against National Bank in the second match day on 1 October 2018. On 27 October 2018, Aviation Authority did a major upset in the league, after drawing 2âÂÂ2 with WAPDA away at Punjab Stadium. Their first victory came in the match day 10, on 4 November 2018, defeating Afghan Chaman 2âÂÂ0. On 13 December 2018, Aviation Authority recorded their biggest victory after defeating relegation bound Baloch Nushki 6âÂÂ1, with full-back Muhammad Naeem scoring five goals. On 20 December, Aviation Authority did a major upset by defeating WAPDA 2âÂÂ0. Three days later, they defeated first placed Pakistan Airforce. On 30 December, they defeated Karachi Port Trust 5âÂÂ2 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 1âÂÂ0 win over former champions Pakistan Army.
The club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in September 2021.