[image: Ahmed Raza in Russia]MOSCOW – After releasing Coca-Cola’s OfficialFIFA World Cup Anthem, “*Colors*”, featuring star Pakistani singerQurat-ul-ain Balouch and American rockstar Jason Derulo, the brand is proudto reveal another first for Pakistan.
Coca-Cola will be taking 15-year-old Pakistani teenager Ahmed Raza toRussia to conduct the coin-toss for the historic match between Brazil andCosta Rica at the FIFA World Cup 2018 on 22nd June 2018 at 4:45 PM PST.
[image: Ahmed Raza in Russia]
This marks the first time a Pakistani will be present on the pitch of aFIFA World Cup Match in an official capacity.About Ahmad Raza
Ahmed Raza hails from Sialkot and his family’s elders have been craftinghand-stitched footballs for professional leagues across three generations.Indeed, Ahmed Raza and his father, Shabbir Ahmed are both fanatical aboutfootball and his involvement in FIFA World Cup 2018 is the fulfillment of adream for father and son.
[image: Ahmed Raza and his father in sialkot]
A passionate fan of Neymar Jr. and the Brazilian Football Team, Ahmed willhave the opportunity to meet his idol and favorite football team on 22nd June2018.
Coca-Cola is also taking Kaleem-Ullah, captain of Pakistan’s nationalfootball team to Russia who will be joining Ahmed on his journey to Moscowfor FIFA World Cup 2018.——————————
To celebrate and document Ahmed’s journey from the gullys of Sialkot to theFIFA World Cup Stadium in Moscow, Coca-Cola has collaborated with two-timeAcademy Award-winning film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy; Ahmed’s documentarywill be released in July 2018.