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Lahore, May 26, 2015 (PPI-OT): AFC U-14 Regional Festival of Football 20-26 May 2015, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Participating Teams: Afghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan, Nepal, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka
Pakistan Young Squad has won the only “FAIR PLAY” award and gold medals at the event. This is the only award given awarded on the basis of Attacking Game, Fair Play, Minimum Yellow Cards and most disciplined team. Pakistan team has won this award First time in country’s history. There is no 1st and 2nd or winning loosing concept in the Festival.
At this historical moment congratulating the players and officials of Pakistan team, Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat has said that there is no dearth of young talent in Pakistan. “There is no dearth of young football playing talent in Pakistan and we, the PFF, are focused to further develop these young Players who are our future stars.”
Talking from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Head Coach and Manager of Pakistan U-14 National Team Muhammad Habib has said that Pakistani Youth displayed impressive football which was praised by everyone watching their game.
Pakistan Squad consists of the following 18 players:
Naeem, Muhammad Rizwan Nawaz, Shabbir ullaah, Saqlain Tariq, Kaleem Ullah Jr., Mateen Ali, Muhammad Raheel Azhar, Saadi Ahmed, Aqib Ali, Muhammad Abdullah, Zaid Umer, Arbab Amar, Siraj Javed, Syed Abdullah Shah, Akhlaq Ahmed, Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin, Muhammad Waqas, Abdullah
Team Officials:
Head Coach/Manager: Muhammad Habib
Assistant Coach: Ghulam Shabbir
Goal Keeper Coach: Nadeem Abdul Rehman
Pakistan Team will arrive at Allama Iqbal Air Port Lahore on May 28th 2015 late night.
For more information, contact:
Syed Muhammad Hasnain
Acting Media Manager
Pakistan Football Federation
PFF SECRETARIAT, PFF House,
Opposite Punjab Stadium, Ferozepur Road,
Lahore – Pakistan.
Tel: +92 42 99230821, +92 42 99230822
Fax: +92 42 99230823
Email: mail@pff.com.pk