Pakistan street football team began their Norway Cup 2024 campaign with an impressive 6-1 win against Astor Footballklubb on Sunday.
The Pakistani team showcased a brilliant all-round performance as they thrashed their opponents and recorded a massive five-goal win which came with an impressive display from the players.
A brace from Abdul Ghani and one goal each by Mohammad Essa, Mohammad Junaid, Owais Ahmed and Mohammad Khan propelled the Green Shirts to a crucial win.
A strong start from Pakistan has set the tone for their upcoming matches as after finishing as the runner-ups in the last edition, they are eager to lift the title this time.
Pakistan will now face Vardeneset BK in their next group match on Monday and then Oystese IL Oystese/Norheimsund on Tuesday.
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
It is worth mentioning that in Norway Cup 2023, Pakistan lost the final on penalties 10-9 against Sola FK. They were undefeated throughout the tournament and defeated all the teams they faced by big margins.
Pakistan scored a total of 28 goals in Norway Cup 2023 and conceded only three and proved that they are capable of not just winning the matches, but winning them with a high score line.
It must be noted here that the Pakistan team finished runners-up in the Street Child World Cup in Doha, Qatar in 2022. They remained unbeaten throughout the tournament but lost the final against Egypt on penalties (4-3).
They were also the runners-up in the previous edition in Russia (2018), meanwhile, in Brazil (2014) they finished third.
Faizan Lakhani Faizan Lakhani is Deputy Editor (Sports) at Geo News.
