Besides Pakistan and the hosts, four other countries — India, Bangladesh Sri Lanka and Maldives — are participating in the tournament. -File photo

LAHORE: Pakistan U-16 football team will leave for Nepal on Friday to take part in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-16 Tournament which will be held from August 1 to 10 in Pokhara, Nepal.

Besides Pakistan and the hosts, four other countries — India, Bangladesh Sri Lanka and Maldives — are participating in the tournament.

Team:

Usman Khan, Syed Hassan Mujtaba, Muhammad Boota (goalkeepers), Malik Dilshad Ahmed, Muneer, Shahbaz Masih, Rashid Noor, Babar Ali, Basit Amin (defenders), Bilal Asghar, Muhammad Sohail, Sanaullah, Raza Ali, Haider Ali, Muhammad Zeeshan, Yawar (mid-fielders), Sher Ali, Ashfaq-ud-Din, Muhammad Bilal, Zain-ul-Abdin, Mansoor Khan and Tanzeel (forwards).

Officials:

Sajjad Mahmood (coach), Muhammad Hassan (assistant coach) and Dr Kamran Mehdi (Physio)

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