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Pakistan U20 head coach Shehzad Anwar aims to build a competitive squad for SAFF U20 Championship despite a largely inexperienced group of players with limited international exposure
Tag: Umar Nawaz
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December16December 16, 2025
Footballer who fled Taliban hopes to become ‘Pakistani Haaland’ [BBC]
11 years on from the APS Peshawar terrorist attack, Umar Nawaz looks back on family tragedy and returning to Pakistan to play for the National Football Team.