In connection with the70thindependence
anniversary of Pakistan, Embassy of Pakistan organized a friendly football
match between Pakistan Greens and Pakistan Whites at the Schaerbeek football
stadium Brussels. The Pakistan Whites won the match by 4-0.Two Belgianteams
from Brussels participated in the friendly match. The Renaissance Schaerbeek
teams led by Captain Channouf Safouane with Sajjad Memon as coach played as
Pakistan Whites whereas Genappe team captained by Antony Guiot and Frederic
Vanderkerken as its coach played as Pakistan Greens. It was for the first time
that Belgian teams played a friendly football match for Pakistan, says a press
release received here today from Brussels.
Pakistan’s
Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Mrs. Naghmana A.
Hashmi who was chief guest of the match said that the aim of organizing this
match was to bring Pakistani and Belgian communities closer. She said Pakistan
produces world’s best football which was evident from the fact that‘made in
Pakistan’ footballs are used as the official football in the FIFA world cup
tournaments for example Brazuca was used in FIFA World Cup 2014.
Ambassador
Hashmi said that besides providing chance for healthy activities such events
have huge potential of introducing and promoting Pakistani footballs and
sportswear in Belgium. She thanked Renaissance Club Schaerbeek for providing
stadium for hosting this event. Besides Pakistani diaspora, Belgian and
diplomatic community was also invited for the match including officials from
Belgian Foreign Office, European External Action Service and Journalists.
Earlier
junior teams of Pakistan Whites and Pakistan Greens also played a match. National
songs were also sung on the occasion by young Pakistani origin students,
Shehbaz Ghani and Adil Sardar Ghani. They sang popular songs like DilDil
Pakistan and Hay Jazaba Janoon with guitar. The match was sponsored by the
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Well Trust, manufacturers of sports
clothing in Sialkot Pakistan and Wembley Sports, manufacturers of footballs in
Pakistan.
The
match was dedicated to Belgian charity Clinclowns who make sick children in
hospital happy. There was a draw at the end of match for five prizes comprising
of Pakistani handicrafts from the Embassy of Pakistan Brussels. Pakistani as
well as Belgian audience enjoyed the match and Pakistani snacks. An exhibition
of posters depicting landscape, culture and people of Pakistan was also
arranged at the event.
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