Pakistan street football team secures first victory in Norway Cup

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s street football team has achieved its first victory in the Norway Cup by defeating Astor Footballklubb 6-1, Pakistani state media reported on Sunday.
Astor took an early lead with a goal against the Pakistani team in the first half, but the national side quickly equalized it, setting the stage for a thrilling match.
In the second half, Pakistan team dominated the game and scored five goals. For Pakistan, Abdul Ghani scored two goals while Mohammad Essa, Mohammad Junaid, Owais Ahmed and Mohammad Khan hit one goal each.
“This victory marks a significant milestone for the National Street Child Football team,” Pakistani state-run APP news agency reported.
Having finished as runners-up in the last edition, Pakistan are eager to lift the title this time and Sunday’s victory has set the tone for their upcoming matches.
Pakistan will play their second group match against Verdeneset BK on July 29, followed by another against Oystese IL Oystese on July 30. The tournament is running from July 27 till August 3.
Pakistan finished runners-up in the Street Child World Cup in Qatar in 2022. They were also the runners-up in the previous edition in Russia in 2018 and finished third in the 2014 edition in Brazil.