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With the support of Chinese government, Pak-China Friendly Football Match is all set to be held at Futsal Football Ground along Marine Drive on September 14 (Wednesday).
It is first time in the football history of Gwadar that Pak-China Friendly Football Match is being organized in connection with commemoration of 71th anniversary of establishment of Pak-China diplomatic relations under the auspice of Chinese embassy Islamabad in collaboration with Institute of International Relations and Media Research (IIRMR) and District Football Association (DFA), Gwadar.
Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Naseer Khan Kashani said that such sports are dire need of hour unleashing a new opportunity to Chinese government to deepen people to people connectivity and magnify social contact with local people of Gwadar. “In my opinion, it will also lay down robust foundation of resilient bond between Gwadar sports community and China,” he added saying more cooperation in games will bring closer both the countries.
District Football Association (DFA) Gwadar secretary general Nazeer said that Pak-China Friendly Football Match will prove a cornerstone in promotion of youth football aided by IIRMR and China. “Holding of such games will help youth of Gwadar to polish their football credentials,” he mentioned. He called upon IIRMR and China to make this move sustainable to boost up Football game in Gwadar.
Razwan Baloch, football fan in Gwadar said that it is going to be amazing sports for football fans of Gwadar to see their favorite teams playing quality football match. “Lack of funds are always an impairment in producing national level players. We desperately need such support. Gwadar youth pay tribute to China, IIRMR and DFA for making a joint endeavor for uplifting football game in Gwadar,” he added.
Four playing teams include Captain Allah Bukhsh Gabol Football Club, Captain Naseer Raj Footbal Club, Captian Ghafoor Maher Football Club and Captian Majeed Essa Footbal Club. Names of team are attributed to the names of legends of players of Gwadar.
Teams comprise of 31 players that are Muhamad Isaque, Jalal Ghulam Rasool, Rezwan Ali, Yousaf Baloch, Muslim, Kashif Baloch, Muneer Ahmed, Amir Sawali, Numan Sajid, Sohail, Sajid Ali, Jameel Ahmed, Kabeer Mahroof, Ameer Umar, Zubair Ali, Zohair Baloch, Rezwan, Amir Muhammad, Faraz Ahmed, Basith Ali, Maheraj, Kamran Ali, Mubashar, Sajaj Arshid, Aqib, Mazhar Ali, Anwar Annu, Qadeer, Sameer Mujahid, Subhan Kareem and Naveed and Farooq.
The fustal football ground is located at the foot of Koh-e-Batil, one of the famous hills in the south of Gwadar city at an altitude of 470 feet. It is not new one rather has existed for decades. The city administration rehabilitated and transformed it into modern soccer ground. The grass, the installation of floodlights, and the building of the pavilion cost an estimated amount of Rs 6 million.