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Pakistan Makes It to the Final of Street Child World Cup 2018

Pakistan has beaten Indonesia in the semi-final to reach the final of the Street Child World Cup 2018 in Russia.

The national team previously beat Tajikistan 2-0 in the quarter-finals and faced Uzbekistan before that, which ended in a goal-less draw.

Pakistan boys outclassed Indonesia 5-4 on penalties after a close tie to secure a spot in the final.

Speaking to media, the captain of the team, Abdullah said:

We are happy that we have qualified for the final. Insha’Allah we will keep Pakistan’s flag high in the final as well. The boys are highly motivated.

Abdur Rasheed, head coach of Muslim Hands Pakistan Street Child team, also said a few words.

I request everyone in Pakistan to pray for our success. Insha’Allah, if the boys play according to their abilities then we will gift victory to the nation.

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Pakistan team celebrating moments after registering the win against Indonesia to reach the final.

The Green team, which has reached the final, was prepared by Muslim Hands, an international organization which works very closely with diverse communities around the world.

The organization has been working with street footballers since 2014 as part of their sports for development programme.


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20 different teams are featuring in the Street Child World Cup and over 200 street-connected children from across the globe have come together in Moscow to play their beloved game.

The participating nations include:

Argentina Brazil Burundi Egypt
Great Britain El Salvador Indonesia India
Kenya Liberia Mauritius Mozambique
Phillippines Tanzania South Africa Nicaragua
Pakistan  United States Zimbabwe Nepal

 

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