OSLO: The Pakistan street child football team extended their dominance in the ongoing Norway Cup 2024 as they qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing tournament.
The national street child football team, playing under the name of Muslim Hands FC, faced a notable challenge for the first time in the ongoing tournament.
However, the Pakistan team dealt brilliantly with the pressure as they secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Strindheim Toppfotball with a late strike in the dying minutes.
For Pakistan, Ubaidullah, Mohammad Kashif and Isa Khan scored one goal apiece.
Earlier today in the playoff stage, the national team registered a thumping 5-0 victory over CharlottenLund SK 1 to book their spot in the pre-quarterfinals.
Pakistan had a decent start to their playoff fixture as they scored one goal in the first half.
The national side was even more ruthless as they pinned four more in the second half to seal yet another dominating triumph.
Leading the way for Pakistan was Mohammad Kashif, who scored a brace while Ubaidallah, Owais and Isa Khan chipped in with a goal apiece.
Pakistan street child football team will play their pre-quarterfinal match today.
Pakistan’s squad for Norway Cup 2024
Goalkeepers: Aryan, Adeel Ali Khan
Defenders: Asad Nasir, Ubaidullah, Mohammad Adeel, Hamza Gul
Midfielders: Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Khan, Daniyal, Owais, Mohammad Osama
Forwards: Mohammad Kashif, Isa Khan, Shahid Anjum, Abdul Ghani
For the unversed, the Pakistan street child football team finished as the runners-up of the previous edition of the Norway Cup after falling to a 9-10 defeat on penalties against Sola FK.
Pakistan street child football team entered the final after remaining unbeaten in seven games.
The national team scored the most goals by any team in the tournament and also recorded the largest victory in the tournament’s history when they blew Frigg Oslo FK 11-1.
For an exceptional tournament, Pakistan’s Asad Nasir was adjudged the player of the Norway Cup 2023.
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