Pakistan street children makes history in Street Child World Cup 2018 in Russia

Pakistan street children makes history in Street Child World Cup 2018 in Russia

MOSCOW - Pakistan has beaten Indonesia in the semi-final to reach the final of the Street Child World Cup 2018 in Russia.

The national team previously beat Tajikistan 2-0 in the quarter-finals and faced Uzbekistan before that, which ended in a goal-less draw.

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The Green team, which has reached the final, was prepared by Muslim Hands, an international organization which works very closely with diverse communities around the world.

The organization has been working with street footballers since 2014 as part of their *sports for development* programme.

20 different teams are featuring in the Street Child World Cup and over 200 street-connected children from across the globe have come together in Moscow to play their beloved game.

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