Pakistan off to thumping start in Street Child World Cup

The Pakistan team was sent to the World Cup by Azad Foundation, British Council and Unicef. The SCWC brings together some of the most disadvantaged youths from 19 countries for 10 days of football, art, sightseeing and workshops.

The green-shirts won the Group ‘B’ match against the defending champions 13-0. Pakistan, who were given a chance in the seven-a-side tournament for the firsy time in the event which is intits second edition, will also face Kenya, Mauritius and the United States in their other group matches.

The Amos Trust, a British non-profit organisation, convinced football's governing body FIFA to initiate the Street Child World Cup in 2010.

The first edition was held in South Africa ahead of the 2010 World Cup and featured Brazil, South Africa, Nicaragua, Ukraine, India, the Philippines, Tanzania and a team from England.

India won the inaugural event, which proved so successful that it was decided to hold it ahead of every football World Cup.

The second edition currently being hosted by Rio de Janeiro, and started on Friday 28 March and will run until April 6.

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Sufi Mateen

Apr 02, 2014 11:23pm

wow... why media is not focusing on the such achievement?

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Asif Kidwai

Apr 02, 2014 11:33pm

Very proud of you guys and do pray that you guys stay honest to this game not get corrupted influence like other sporting body

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Iqbal

Apr 02, 2014 11:58pm

I am an Indian but even I never knew any such event existed and to top it all India was defending champion. Would love to watch such matches. I am sure there is lot of talent in street kids of sub continent

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ossy

Apr 03, 2014 09:52am

Dont care who wins or who loses... I am getting goose bumps just hearing about this initiative and how great it must be for street kids to wear their national colors. Awesome... awesome...awesome :)

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Abrar-ul-Haque

Apr 03, 2014 11:59am

Poor reporting to a great and exciting event when it says "The green-shirts won the Group

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US CENTCOM

Apr 03, 2014 05:04pm

Great start for the Pakistani team. Congratulations on their first win against the defending champs and best of luck in rest of the games. Abdul Quddus DET-United States Central Command

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Pakistani

Apr 03, 2014 11:53pm

As usual india and other team will put professional player to win, just like under 19 cricket player where most of the players from sub continent are older then 19

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