Pakistan conceded late on when Azerbaijan’s Nazim Aliyev scored from close range before holding on with 10 players after defender Hamza was sent off.

Pakistan conceded late on when Azerbaijan’s Nazim Aliyev scored from close range before holding on with 10 players after defender Hamza was sent off.

Shahraz Khan's equalizer gave Pakistan hope but Essa Jr's double yellow in 2nd half was exploited by Russia to win 2-1 in UEFA U16 Development Tournament.

Symkent, Kazakhstan: UEFA U16 Development Tournament hosts Kazakhstan won a resounding 4-1 over their Pakistani opponents in the opening fixture....

20-member Pakistan squad to face Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in the UEFA U16 Development Squad from April 24-30 at the Namys Stadium in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

National U16 Boys Team trials for the upcoming UEFA U16 Development Tournament in Kazakhstan. Muhammad Essa to be Pakistan U16 head coach.
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Participating in UEFA U16 tournament is a landmark step signalling Pakistan football’s renewed global engagement, writes Kinza Jahangir for TNS

Pakistan to face Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia in this year's UEFA U16 Development Tournament from 24-30 April. Entry was secured by PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani.