ISLAMABAD: Muslim Hands, a charity organisation will be sending a few players of the triumphant third-ranked Pakistan street children football team to England for their expert training in order to groom the young talent.

This was stated by Former federal minister Noorul Haq Qadri, Muslim Hands country director Ziaul Noor and Azad Foundation director Amjad Rasool while addressing a press conference here at National Press Club (NPC) on Wednesday. They were accompanied by the street children team.

Pakistan's street footballers finished third in the Street Child World Cup held in Brazil earlier this year.

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The speakers at the press conference said coaches in England will train these players and hinted that foreign coaches might also be brought to Pakistan.

They said the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has kept a reception in their honour on May 20 where they would be presented a cheque of Rs0.5 Million.

“On May 19 the Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Minister Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada will also honour the team with Pakistan name track suits,” they added.

The street children team's visit to NPC was a part of their countrywide campaign to inspire other children.

Azad Foundation Director Amjad Rasool shared the team's experiences on the occasion.

“Our children are very talented, and they need proper training and encouragement. Muslim Hands sponsored these street children to go to Brazil and take part in the international event and we are happy they made us proud,” he said.

The children began their tour from Karachi, from where they proceeded to Sukkur, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore and Islamabad. Their next destination would be Abbotabad, Azad Kashmir among few other stops.

The aim of the tour is to encourage other children to participate in healthier and positive activities.