Pakistan Street Child Football team reaches Norway Cup semi-final

OSLO: Pakistan Street Child Football Team registered a thrilling 3-2 victory over Team Germany JSG Leinetal to qualify for the semi-final of the ongoing Norway Cup 2024.

The Pakistan U17 team, playing under the name of Muslim Hands FC, came from behind to snatch a sensational victory over Germany, courtesy of a last-minute winner.

The national team scored one goal in the first half and two in the second.

For Pakistan, Mohammad Kashif scored a brace while Mohammad Junaid chipped in with a strike.

Pakistan street child football team will compete in the semi-final later today.

The team faced a notable challenge for the first time in the ongoing tournament on Thursday when they squared off against Strindheim Toppfotball in the pre-quarterfinal.

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.

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For Pakistan, Ubaidullah, Mohammad Kashif and Isa Khan scored one goal apiece.

Earlier that day 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.

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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