Discover how Maidaan's football initiative is transforming lives and gaining global recognition
July 30, 2024
Playing under the name of Muslim Hands FC, Pakistan's U17 street child football team has grabbed a spot in the Norway Cup 2024 playoffs after their third consecutive victory as they defeated Oystese IL Oystese/Norheimsund 3-1 on Tuesday.
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Recognized Pakistan’s Street Child Football Team among the best in the Street Child World Cup.
In Pakistan, more than 22 million children are out of school, and more than 7.5 million children are on the streets.
Hundreds of millions of children all over the world live and work on the streets, facing numerous challenges. Those experiences have been shared by the young footballers from Pakistan who are among the teams taking part in the Street Child World Cup in Doha.
Pakistan’s Street Child Football⚽️ Team took on UN Pakistan in a friendly match on Sunday at the Sports Complex.
The Pakistani street football team has sparked enormous enthusiasm. Now, the 17-year-olds are ready for the Norway Cup final.
Pakistan’s street child football team is primarily composed of underprivileged children with limited resources.
The Norway Cup, the world's largest youth football tournament, is set to kick off on July 25 this year as Pakistan will once again be represented by its Street Child Football Team.
Trials for Pakistan's Street Child Football Team are gaining momentum across the country, as the nation gears up to select its team for the upcoming Norway Cup 2025 and Street Child World Cup 2026.
A three-month training camp for Pakistan's Street Child Football Team is currently underway at the Islamabad Sports Complex, as preparations begin for the Norway Cup 2025
The trials for the National Street Children football team for the Norway Cup 2025 are underway and will continue until the first week of March 2025.
In the first phase, trials have been successfully conducted in 12 cities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Peshawar, Kohat, and D.I. Khan. A large number of young players participated with great enthusiasm.
Trials for the Pakistan Street Child Football Team are currently underway across the country, with the aim of selecting young talent for the prestigious Norway Cup 2025 and the Street Child World Cup 2026.
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