KARACHI, Dec 19: Three-day trials for Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) Under-13 Youth Cup by two AFC coaches Nasir Ismail and Salim Patni will be held at the Korangi Baloch Stadium from Dec 24 to 26.

The selection committee comprises Fateh Mohammad Baloch, chairman district Malir; Haji Mastan Abbasi, chairman district East; Faiyaz Zaidi, manager SSGC football team, Ubaidullah and Ghulam Sarwar Sasa.

The trials would follow a 10-day camp for some 40 boys after which the final selection would be carried out by Saleem Patni and Nasir Ismail on Jan 6.

Interested boys born in or after 1996 are requested to appear for the trials with the NADRA ‘B’ form along with four recent passport-size photographs.

The Youth Cup will be played at various cities from Jan 10 to 25.

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