Sports Bulletin Report
LAHORE: The regional training camps for the Boys Under-16 to commence on July 8 simultaneously in Quetta, Karachi, Islamabad, Kohat, and Khanewal, as a 26-man squad will be selected for the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-16 championship.
Sajjad Mehmood, the head coach of the Pakistan U-16 team, will oversee the performance of the players for the upcoming event. From the pool of talented participants, 50 players will be selected for the national U-16 training camp, set to begin on August 1 and conclude on August 30. Under the guidance of Sajjad Mehmood, the players will undergo practice sessions to further enhance their skills and receive expert coaching during the training.
Following the training camp, a final squad comprising 26 members will be chosen. This selected team will represent Pakistan in the SAFF U-16 championship, taking place in Bhutan from September 1 to September 11. The championship will provide a valuable platform for the young players to compete against other national teams. The same team will participate in the AFC U-16 qualifiers next year.