Otis Khan: "What a honour it is to represent Pakistan and be a part of this great team. 64 years since Pakistan reached finals, I’m grateful we’ve given the country something to shout about and be proud of. The hard work isn’t done, even after such an incredible run so far, top of the group, unbeaten in 3 matches and all clean sheets we have 1 more job to do. Get behind us for one final push!" 🇵🇰⚽️
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آج پوری پاکستانی 🇵🇰 قوم اور قومی فٹبال ⚽️ ٹیم کو اس تاریخی کامیابی پر دل کی گہرائیوں سے مبارک باد پیش کرتا ہوں۔
الحمدللہ، آج مجھے بڑے فخر کے ساتھ یہ کہنے کا موقع ملا ہے کہ پاکستان کی نمائندگی کرنے والے نوجوان اور باصلاحیت فٹبالر عمر نواز نے اپنی شاندار کارکردگی کے ذریعے ملک کا نام روشن کر دیا ہے۔
صرف 17 سال کی عمر میں انہوں نے پاکستان کے کم عمر ترین بین الاقوامی فٹبالرز میں اپنا نام درج کروایا۔ ان کا پہلا بین الاقوامی میچ شام کے خلاف اسلام آباد میں کھیلا گیا تھا۔
الحمدللہ، مالدیپ میں جاری چار ملکی ٹورنامنٹ میں آج عمر نواز نے پاکستان کی جانب سے مالدیپ کے خلاف گول اسکور کرکے ٹیم کی تاریخی کامیابی میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔ اس کامیابی نے نہ صرف قومی ٹیم کے حوصلے بلند کیے بلکہ ان کھلاڑیوں میں بھی نئی امید اور جذبہ پیدا کیا جو طویل عرصے سے ناکامیوں اور فٹبال کے زوال کے دور کا سامنا کر رہے تھے۔
پاکستان نے مالدیپ کے خلاف ایک تاریخی فتح حاصل کی، جس پر پوری قوم کو فخر ہے۔ مجھے بطور والد بے حد خوشی اور فخر ہے کہ میرے بیٹے عمر نواز نے پاکستان کا پرچم سربلند کیا اور دنیا بھر میں ملک کا نام روشن کیا۔
پاکستان نے 1991 کے سیف گیمز فائنل کے بعد پہلی مرتبہ مالدیپ کو شکست دی۔
شاہینوں کی تاریخی کامیابی تمام پاکستانی فینز کو مبارک 💕
تمام پاکستانیوں، فٹبال کے شائقین اور ہمارے شاہینوں کو اس شاندار کامیابی پر بہت بہت مبارک ہو۔
Pakistan were the better team on the day despite having less of the ball. They took their chances, defended well as a unit, and punished Afghanistan’s wastefulness + disciplinary lapse.
This is exactly the kind of performance that builds momentum.
Umar Nawaz, Shayek, Otis, Adil, Harun, Essah and Muhib are in great form, and the team looks organized under the current setup.
We will obviously miss our master in the nets - Butt saab, in the finale of the tournment but no worries our hope are high that our backups will deliver, just like our defenders did in place of Abdullah Iqbal.
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⚽🇵🇰 Final Bound!
🔥 Pakistan outclass Afghanistan 2️⃣-0️⃣ to storm into the final and finish at the summit of the table 📈🏆
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Bro this is football, you have to endure these things, but the thing that matters is that the guy gets red card for it. Football is a game of high intensity these things happens.
This was bad from him but he got punished for it... watch the Bang Maldives ending what happend was more then this.
@mbilalkhilji1 Maldives are out.
Bangladesh can make things difficult for Afghanistan but highly unlikely, a draw will result in their exit.
A win by Bangladesh, but then if Afghanistan beats or draws against Pakistan will also results in exit of Bangladesh.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan is the big one in the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament.
🔺️Current Standings (after 2 mts each)
🇵🇰 Pak: 4 pts, +3 GD (top of the group) and 🇦🇫 Afg: 4 pts, +1 GD.
🔺️Both teams have already qualified for the Grand Final on June 10 no matter what happens on June 7.
🔺️Pakistan sits on top thanks to the 3-0 thrashing of Maldives, putting an end to a painful 962-day winless streak.
🟢 Pakistan finally look organized. Clean sheets in both games here, solid defensively (if we consider Bang U23 such a competitiveside), and then clinical when they get chances.
That is the 0-0 draw with Bangladesh U23 wasn’t flashy but showed discipline. Momentum is clearly with the Green Shirts right now.
🔺️Afghanistan have been their usual hard-to-beat selves -- 1-0 win over Maldives (a goal by Roman Fazi) and a 0-0 vs Bangladesh U23.
🔺️They’re higher in the FIFA rankings (~166-169 vs Pakistan’s ~200), have more consistent recent pedigree in Asian football, and generally carry more quality/experience.
🔺️That makes Afghanistan slight favorites on paper. Higher ranking, better historical standing against Pakistan in recent years, and they know how to grind out results.
🟢 However — this is very winnable for Pakistan. The gap has narrowed. Pakistan have!
A real momentum......
A motivated squad.... (especially the overseas-based players)....
Better goal difference and current form in the tournament....
A draw feels like the most likely outcome (tight, tactical game), but don’t be surprised if Pakistan nick it or at least compete hard. Afghanistan won’t find it easy.
🟢🟢 My Prediction:
Most probable: 1-1 draw or narrow Afghanistan win.
🔺️🔺️ Pakistan’s best chance: Stay compact, don’t give away cheap set-pieces, and hit on the counter with their attacking players. If they play with the same intensity and organization as vs Maldives, they can take something from this.
🇵🇰 This is a massive game for Pakistan football. Even though both teams are already in the final, the result will decide who tops the group, give huge FIFA ranking points, and set the tone for the June 10 final.
Pakistan are on the up. Afghanistan remain the stronger side overall. I Expect a proper battle.
Green Shirts have a real chance here — let’s see if we can keep the momentum going! 🇵🇰⚽
What’s your prediction? Win, draw, or Afghanistan edge it?
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