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A Pakistani Footballer from the Muslim Hands team named Amanullah Rauf Baloch went missing during the Norway Cup held in Oslo.

According to reports, Amanullah, a footballer from Liyari, Karachi, did not participate in the tournament and was reported missing on the opening day.

Following Pakistan’s triumph, he did not return alongside the Muslim Hands team.

This marks the second incident in the past two months involving Pakistani athletes missing abroad. Earlier, two athletes also went missing in Germany during the World University Games.

It is noteworthy to mention that Better Future Pakistan won the Norway Under-15 title after defeating Norwegian Club Gjovik Lyn with 2-0 in a thrilling final.

The Norway Cup is one of the world’s largest international youth football tournaments, held annually in Oslo.

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The Green Shirts displayed exceptional skill and teamwork during the final, showcasing great control throughout the game.

For Pakistan, Ahmed Ali and Owais each scored one goal, helping the team to triumph.

The Pakistan football team returned unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning all nine games.  Not only that, Green Shirts were also honored with the Best Fair Play Team award, having secured 16 Fair Play Green Cards.

On August 1, after defeating Greaker IF in an exciting clash by 4-2 on August 1, Pakistan dominated Gjellerasen with a commanding 4-1 victory in the second playoff match, and they overpowered

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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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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Street Child Football Team on Monday, returned to the country after participating in the recently-concluded Norway Cup.

The national team, who put up a great show in the tournament, landed here at Islamabad International on Monday morning.

The players received a warm welcome from the fans and their families at the airport. They also received garlands as a symbol of appreciation.

Notably, the Pakistan street child football team finished as the runners-up of the Norway Cup after falling to a 9-10 defeat on penalties against Sola FK on Saturday in Oslo. The match had 1-1 after extra time.

Tufail Shinwari’s first-half equalizer, courtesy of a free kick, powered Pakistan to make a comeback in the final after Sola FK pulled ahead with an early lead.

The 1-1 deadlock between the two sides persisted till the regulation and extra time and the fate of the match was then to be decided on the penalties.

Both teams continued their see-saw battle in the penalty shoot-out before Pakistan faltered and thus Sola FK ran away with the Norway Cup title with a close victory.

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.

It is worth mentioning here that Pakistan qualified for the finals of the Norway Cup for the second time, after ending up as runners-up in Norway Cup 2015.

Pakistan team also finished runners-up in the Street Child World Cup in Doha last year. They remained undefeated in that tournament, until losing to the eventual champions Egypt in the final on penalties.

They were also runners-up in the Street Child World Cup 2018 in Russia (2018), whereas, in the 2014 edition they finished third after losing in the semi-finals.

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OSLO: Pakistan Street child football team continued its dominant run in the ongoing Norway Cup, and qualified for the final by winning their seventh consecutive game on Friday.

Green Shirts created history by reaching the final without a single loss in the tournament. They annihilated Norwegian club Bremnes 2-0 in the semi-final stage.

Pakistan started the game carrying the momentum from their Norway Cup quarter-final clash against Sandviken and scored an early goal in the first half courtesy of Abdul Wahab. The lead was further solidified by Abid Ali’s goal in the second half.

Before humbling Bremnes in the semifinals, green shirts destroyed Sandviken in the quarter-final.

They challenged their defence throughout the first half but failed to convert into a goal.

However, it was only a matter of time before Faisal Ahmed scored two defining goals in the second half to win the game for his team.

The national team showed remarkable progress and growth throughout the Norway Cup, as they scored 28 goals and conceded only two.

Pakistan Street child football team has rejuvenated Pakistanis living in Norway, as they celebrated their historic performance with them.

Pakistan’s Ambassador in Norway, Saadia Altaf Qazi, also appreciated the team’s remarkable run in the tournament during their meeting on August 1.

Pakistan Street child football team will take on Sola FK in the Norway Cup final today.

It is worth mentioning here that Pakistan qualified for the finals of the Norway Cup for the second time, after ending up as runners-up in Norway Cup 2015.

Pakistan team also finished runners-up in the Street Child World Cup in Doha last year. They remained undefeated in that tournament, until losing to the eventual champions Egypt in the final on penalties.

They were also runners-up in the Street Child World Cup 2018 in Russia (2018), whereas, in the 2014 edition they finished third after losing in the semi-finals.

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Faisal Ahmad’s twin goals powered the Pakistan Street child football team to the semi-finals of the ongoing Norway Cup as the national team defeated Swedish club Sandviken 2-0 in the quarter-final of the tournament.

Pakistan carried the momentum from their previous triumph against Trysil FK, where they won with a defining margin of 4-0. They challenged Sandviken’s defence throughout the first half but failed to convert it into a goal.

However, the Swedish club couldn’t stop them for too long as Faisal scored two defining goals in the second half to win for his team.

The national team continued their dominant form in the tournament, after crushing Trysil FK 4-0, Årvoll IL 2-1, and Oslo FK 11-1.

In the pre-quarterfinal, Pakistan dominated Trysil FK throughout the game and created chances from the first whistle. Pakistan’s Obaidullah scored 2 goals, while, Shamir Ali and Abdul Wahab scored one each in the first half to give the green shirts a match-winning lead.

Pakistan has been a dominant force throughout the tournament. In their second group fixture, they defeated Årvoll IL 2-1. This was the national team’s second consecutive victory.

Pakistan Street child football team will face Bremnes Club in the semifinals today.

In the last game against, Trysil FK Pakistan’s Obaidullah scored 2 goals, while, Shamir Ali and Abdul Wahab scored one each in the first half to give the green shirts a match-winning lead.

In the game prior to that, they defeated Årvoll IL 2-1, thanks to Abdul Wahab and Tufail Shinwari’s goals.

It should be noted that Pakistan has qualified for the semifinals of the Norway Cup for the third time, as Pakistan has secured the second position in Norway Cup 2015 and third in Norway Cup 2016.

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OSLO: Pakistan Street Child Football team on Thursday outclassed Trysil FK to storm into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Norway Cup.

The national street child football team defeated Norway’s Trysil FK by a convincing margin of 4-0 in the second leg of the tournament.

Pakistan dominated Trysil FK throughout the game and created chances from the first whistle. Pakistan’s Obaidullah scored 2 goals, while, Shamir Ali and Abdul Wahab scored one each in the first half to give the green shirts a match-winning lead.

Pakistan has been a dominant force throughout the tournament. In their second group fixture, they defeated Årvoll IL 2-1. This was the national team’s second consecutive victory.

Pakistan had a contrasting start to their second group fixture as Årvoll pulled ahead with an early strike in the first half. Green shirts kept creating chances but to no avail, until, Abdul Wahab struck one, just minutes before the halftime.

They didn’t slow down in the second half, and kept the momentum going as Tufail Shiwari scored the second and defining goal.

They did not give any chance to Årvoll IL to get back in the game and kept the lead intact until the final whistle.

Notably, Pakistan had a dominant start to their Norway Cup campaign as they blew away Frigg Oslo FK 11-1 by the scoreline of 11-1.

The national team pulled ahead just six minutes into the game thanks to a goal by Saud Ahmed. Abid Ali then doubled Pakistan’s advantage within a minute.

Saud and Abid then struck again respectively and put Pakistan in command with a 4-0 lead after just 15 minutes.

Scott McNol finally glimmered a ray of hope for the hosts when he pulled one back to reduce Pakistan’s lead to 4-1.

McNol’s goal, however, failed to change the fortune of the Frigg Oslo side as Pakistan struck twice in quick succession to go into the break with a 6-1 lead.

The Green Shirts put on an even more dominant show in the second half as they scored five more to their tally to finish at 11-1, the biggest margin of victory in the Norway Cup by now.

Pakistan street child football team will play its quarter-final match tomorrow.

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OSLO: Pakistan street child football team on Monday, edged Årvoll IL 2-1 to qualify for the next round of the ongoing Norway Cup here.

This was the national team’s second consecutive victory in the ongoing tournament, which handed an 11-1 thrashing to Frigg Oslo FK 11-1 in the campaign opener on Sunday.

In their second match, however, the national street child football team got off to a contrasting start as Årvoll pulled ahead with an early strike in the first half.

Pakistan created a few chances in the middle phase of the first half but finally scored an equaliser, minutes before the break.

Abdul Wahab struck the first goal for Pakistan.

The visitors, relishing the momentum, pulled ahead in the second half courtesy of Tufail Shinwari, who scored the match-winner.

Pakistan’s 2-1 advantage remained intact till the final whistle, meaning the national team progressed into the next round with one game to spare.

Pakistan street child football team will now take on Skjold IL in their last Norway Cup group fixture tomorrow.

Notably, Pakistan had a dominant start to their Norway Cup campaign as they blew away Frigg Oslo FK 11-1 by the scoreline of 11-1.

The national team pulled ahead just six minutes into the game thanks to a goal by Saud Ahmed. Abid Ali then doubled Pakistan’s advantage within a minute.

Saud and Abid then struck again respectively and put Pakistan in command with a 4-0 lead after just 15 minutes.

Scott McNol finally glimmered a ray of hope for the hosts when he pulled one back to reduce Pakistan’s lead to 4-1.

McNol’s goal, however, failed to change the fortune of the Frigg Oslo side as Pakistan struck twice in quick succession to go into the break with a 6-1 lead.

The Green Shirts put on an even more dominant show in the second half as they scored five more to their tally to finish at 11-1, the biggest margin of victory in the Norway Cup by now.

Abid Ali was the star performer for Pakistan in the first match as he scored four goals.

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s street football team outclassed the United Nations Pakistan representatives’ team by 5-0 ahead of their participation in the Norway Cup.

The Pakistan Street Child Football team, who are currently undergoing a final training camp at the Islamabad Sports Complex to participate in this year’s Norway Cup — the largest international football tournament for players between 10 and 19 years old – played a friendly match to bolster their preparations for the event.

The national team dominated the friendly match and thumped the UN representative XI by a massive 5-0 margin and gathered massive praise from foreign ambassadors.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan’s street football team will participate in the Norway Cup, scheduled from July 29 to August 5 in Oslo.

Last year, Pakistan finished second in the Street Child World Cup in Doha, Qatar after impressive performances.

They remained unbeaten throughout the tournament but lost the final against Egypt on penalties (4-3).

Pakistan’s forward Tufail Shinwari, who scored 13 goals, was adjudged the best player of the tournament. The 16-year-old hit back-to-back hat-tricks against Bosnia and Qatar before his side entered the knock-out stage.

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MUZAFFARABAD: As Norway Cup — the largest international football tournament for players between 10 and 19 years old – draws closer, the process to pick the best street talent from Pakistan has kicked off on Monday.  

Muslim Hands, a charity organization based in Islamabad, began the trials from Muzaffarabad to select a 16-player squad of Pakistan street child football team.

In the first phase, trials will be conducted in different areas of Azad Kashmir, including Rawalakot, Bagh, Bhimber and Kotli.

In the second phase, camps will be set up across three different cities in Punjab which include Bhera, Wazirabad and Lahore.

Meanwhile, players from Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta will get their turn in the third phase.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan’s street football team will participate in the Norway Cup, scheduled from July 29 to August 5 in Oslo.

Last year, Pakistan finished second in the Street Child World Cup in Doha, Qatar after impressive performances.

They remained unbeaten throughout the tournament but lost the final against Egypt on penalties (4-3).

Pakistan’s forward Tufail Shinwari, who scored 13 goals, was adjudged the best player of the tournament. The 16-year-old hit back-to-back hat-tricks against Bosnia and Qatar before his side entered the knock-out stage.

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