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FOOTBALL - FIFA News 23 Jul, 2025
Islamabad (Sports Desk): The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will oversee games at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™, which will take place from 27 September to 19 October. A total of 54 match officials (18 referees and 36 assistant referees) from 22 FIFA Member Associations are set to take charge of the matches.“Following the success of the FIFA Club World Cup, we look forward to another exciting tournament, for which we have once again appointed a very strong Team One line-up. From a refereeing perspective, it’s very important that the officials have the opportunity to be involved at a tournament featuring the stars of tomorrow and for us to carry out further testing of Football Video Support (FVS), which has been a great success so far,” said the Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina.The use of Football Video Support (FVS) at the tournament follows on from the trials implemented last year at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Colombia and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ in the Dominican Republic.The FVS trials followed numerous requests from member associations for an alternative, cost-effective way of using technology to support match officials. Unlike the video assistant referee (VAR) system, FVS does not use dedicated video match officials and therefore does not check all match-changing incidents. Instead, the onus falls on the respective head coaches, who are allowed to make a limited number of review requests per game when they feel that a clear and obvious error has been made in match-changing incidents, such as goals, penalty decisions, direct red card incidents or cases of mistaken identity. The players can also recommend that their coaches request a review.“Chile is a football-loving country, and we have an excellent opportunity to ensure that this year’s edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup leaves a legacy on a refereeing level. The (FIFA) U-20 World Cup is a highly competitive tournament that requires officials to have a sound reading of the game,” noted FIFA Director of Refereeing Massimo Busacca.
Pakistan Cricket Board names women squad for Ireland tour
Karachi (SBR): Fatima Sana will continue to lead the Pakistan women’s team as the Women’s National Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad for the Ireland series. The three-match T20I series against Ireland will be played at Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin from 6 to 10 August.22-year-old Eyman Fatima is the only uncapped player in the squad. She has been selected after scoring 287 runs from eight matches at a strike rate of 155.14 in the National Women’s T20 Tournament held in Karachi in May this year. The right-handed batter also represented Pakistan in the inaugural ICC Women’s U19 World Cup in 2023.The squad has been selected from among the 24 players taking part in the Women’s Skills camp, which will conclude on 27 July in Karachi. At the conclusion of the Skills camp, the 15-member squad will undergo a pre-series camp in Karachi before departing for Ireland to take part in the bilateral series.Pakistan squad:Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan and Waheeda AkhtarNon-traveling reserves:Neha Sharmin, Omaima Sohail, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Nawaz and Syeda Aroob ShahPlayer support personnel:Hina Munawar (manager), Muhammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach bowling), Abdul Saad (assistant coach fielding), Waleed Ahmed (analyst) and Tehreem Sumbal (physiotherapist)Series schedule:6 Aug – First T20I at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin8 Aug – Second T20I at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin10 Aug – Third T20I at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin
Test off-spinner bowler Sajid Khan ruled out of England tour
Sports Bulletin ReportKent (England): Test off-spinner Sajid Khan has been ruled out of the Shaheens’ tour of England after suffering a fracture to his right thumb during a training session at the Tonbridge School Ground in Kent.Pakistan Shaheens are set to take on the Professional County Club Select XI in the opening match of the three one-day matches, scheduled later today at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham.Sajid will return to Pakistan on the first available flight and will undergo further treatment at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. The team management has not requested Sajid’s replacement.
World Junior: Alnasfan and Silva make history for Saudi Arabia and Brazil
Jonathan SmithCairo (Egypt): Mohammed Alnasfan and Laura Silva made history for Saudi Arabia and Brazil as they became their nations’ first ever representatives in the Round of 16 of the World Squash Junior Championships after both players recorded gritty five-game wins at Black Ball Sporting Club, Cairo.Alnasfan’s victory came courtesy of a gruelling double header, with the 16-year-old upsetting 9/16 seed Oliver Dunbar of New Zealand in the Round of 64 in the morning before going one better with a hard-fought 3-2 win over 17/32 seed Dylan Roberts in the Round of 32 in the afternoon.That win over Roberts was a see-saw encounter, with Alnasfan retrieving well as the pair traded periods of dominance. Alnasfan looked to have won it in four games when he led 7-6 while 2-1 up, only for a valiant effort from Roberts - who spent several minutes of game four retrieving physio treatment after landing heavily - to dig in and forth a fifth game.Alnasfan wasn’t to be denied, though, and he powered home in the fifth game 11-3 against the struggling Englishman.“I’m so happy to have achieved this,” Alnasfan said afterwards. “My thanks to my coaches and everyone at the Saudi Squash Federation for their support.”Women’s 9/16 seed Silva, meanwhile, will be Brazil’s first ever representative in the last 16 after fighting back in a tough five-gamer with English 17/32 seed Emily Coulcher-Porter.Coulcher-Porter, who utilises her ambidexterity to play the forehand on both sides of the courts, tested Silva’s reading of the game early on to clinch the opener 13-11.Silva responded well with a dominant 11-4 win in game two and then moved ahead 11-7 in game three before Coulcher-Porter defended well to edge a second tie-break 12-10.Silva, however, did not panic. Cheered on by the vocal Brazil contingent, the 17-year-old held her nerve to record another 11-7 win and earn a matchup on the glass court with No.2 seed Anahat Singh of India, who cruised past France’s Ines Guyot.Elsewhere, there were more seeding upsets in both events. In the men’s competition, unseeded American Muhammad Haq impressed as he took out Canadian 9/16 seed Youssef Sarhan in straight games, while in the women’s competition, Scottish 17/32 seed Robyn McAlpine fought back from two games down to beat English 9/16 seed Mariam Eissa.
VOLLEYBALL - Int News 22 Jul, 2025
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistan U19 Volleyball Team will take on Belgium in their opening fixture of the FIVB Boys’ Under-19 World Championship, which will be rolled into action on July 24, 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Mohammad Yahya will lead the Green Shirts in the 24-nation international volleyball showpiece.According to available information from abroad, the prestigious FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship is scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 3, 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship 2025 features participation from 24 of the world’s strongest national teams, including Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, France, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, USA, and host Uzbekistan.President PVF, Sohail Khawar Mir, said: “Our U19 team is a symbol of the hard work and growth Pakistan volleyball has seen in recent years. Competing in the World Championship is a dream for many, and this team will carry the flag with pride, discipline, and resilience.” Pakistan U19 (Players): Mohammad Yahya (Captain), Tayyab Khan, Mohammad Jabran Khan, Mohammad Hassan, Mohammad Saud, Muhtad Ali Shah, Ajmal Junaid, Mohammad Irfan, Javed Ahmad, Talal Ahmad, Abu Bakar Siddique, Khizar HayatOfficials: Saeed Ahmed Khan Sady (Head Coach), Ehsan Iqbal (Assistant Coach), Mohammad Suleman Amin (Assistant Coach), Mohammad Salman (Physiotherapist), Mazhar Fareed (Manager), Mohammad Shahbaz (Technical Official), Ch. Mohammad Yaqoob (Chairman, PVF / Head of Delegation), Sohail Khawar Mir (President, PVF)Schedule of Pakistan matches:July 24, 2025: Pakistan vs. Belgium at 11:00 AMJuly 25, 2025: Pakistan vs. Uzbekistan at 5:00 PMJuly 26, 2025: Pakistan vs. Turkey at 11:00 AMJuly 28, 2025: Pakistan vs. Puerto Rico at 2:00 PM.
FOOTBALL - National 22 Jul, 2025
Pakistan Education Board, Punjab University, Baloch Club Nushki, and Dostan Atish Club Tank move into next roundAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistan Education Board, Punjab University, Baloch Club Nushki, and Dostan Atish Club Tank have moved into the next round of the ongoing First Chief Minister Balochistan Gold Cup League Football Tournament 2025 after beating their respective opponents at different football grounds on Tuesday.According to a press release from the organizing committee of the Sports Department of Balochistan, in the first match of the day, the Pakistan Education Board (PEB) defeated Balochistan 4-1 at Ayub Stadium, Quetta. Abbas scored 3 goals for Pakistan Education Board while Ibrahim and Abdul Wahab netted the ball each one time. Zabrin scored the solitary goal for Balochistan. Pakistan Education Board earned 3 valuable points and qualified for the next round.The special guest of this match was Secretary Sports of the Balochistan Sports Department Yasir Bazai, who was introduced to the players of both teams. Abdul Raziq was the referee and was assisted by Faisal Khan and Mohammad Mohammad Akram performed the duties of the Match Commissioner.The second match of the day was played between Punjab University and Anti-Corruption. In the first half, Punjab University was leading 2-o goal. In the second half of the game, neither team was able to score more goals. Punjab University team won this match by 2-0 and added 3 valuable points, and qualified for the next round.At Yar Mohammad Khan Barich Railway Football Ground, Baloch Club Noshki overcame Afghan Academy Quetta 2-1 in a well-contested 90-minute competition in the penultimate match of the day. The players of both teams played well. Baloch Club Noshki won the match with a margin of one goal and got 3 valuable points to qualify for the next round.In the last fixture of the day, Dostan Atish Club Tank thrashed Madhu Mohammadan Club Karachi 4-2 at Qayyum Papa Stadium. The players of Dostan Atish Club Tank played aggressively and scored 4 goals against the opposing team while Madhu Mohammadan scored 2 goals. Dostan Atish Club Tank won the match by 4-2 goals and added 3 valuable points to reach in the next round.
CLIMBING - Int News 22 Jul, 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportMadrid (Spain): The IFSC Climbing World Cup Comunidad de Madrid 2025 concluded with two climbers celebrating their first-ever World Cup golds in the Lead discipline. Annie Sanders of the USA and Lee Dohyun of South Korea rose to the top of tightly contested finals, each securing the brightest medal with the slightest margin.In winning, Sanders became the first USA woman to win a World Cup gold in both the Lead discipline and Boulder discipline. Italy’s Laura Rogora took silver ahead of the Olympic silver medallist Brooke Raboutou of the USA. The women’s final saw a dyno move which caught many out, with the few moving past contesting the medals.In the men’s Lead, the home crowd saw Alberto Ginés López continue his medal streak with a silver medal meaning he has won one every Lead World Cup this season. He was joined on the podium by Japan’s Satone Yoshida who took bronze.The next Lead World Cup will be the sixth and final of the 2025 series and will take place in Koper, Slovenia on 5-6 September.
FOOTBALL - Int News 22 Jul, 2025
Lahore (PR): Under the leadership of President Syed Mohsen Gilani, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has made two major international appointments that signal a bold new chapter for Pakistan football.Nolberto Solano, legendary Peruvian international and former Premier League star, has officially been appointed as the Head Coach of Senior Men’s National and U23 Team. Solano brings a wealth of global experience, having played for top clubs including Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Boca Juniors, and earned 95 caps for Peru. As a coach, he was part of Peru’s historic qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and their runner-up finish at the 2019 Copa América.Joining him is Jorge Castañeira, a globally respected performance and fitness coach, who will serve as Associate Fitness Coach for the Senior Men’s National Team. With over 30 years of elite-level experience, Jorge has worked across continents with top national teams and clubs.Sharing his views, the President PFF Syed Mohsen Gilani said: “Nolberto Solano is a big name in world football while Jorge Castañeira brings top-level fitness training to our team. Together, they will help us build a strong and professional future for football in our country.”With Solano and Castañeira joining us, we will give our players better facilities”, he added.
VOLLEYBALL - National 20 Jul, 2025
ISLAMABAD (PR): Pakistan’s victorious under‑16 men’s volleyball team each player will receive Rs600,000 in cash awards following their historic win at the Asian U‑16 Championship, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) announced on Sunday.Under the PSB’s updated 2024 Cash Award Policy, annual continental gold medallists in team events are granted 30% of the individual award, amounting to Rs600,000 per player. With a 12‑member squad, this translates to Rs7.2 million in total for the players.Additionally, PSB’s policy allocates 50% of the team award to the coaching staff, bringing the coach’s share to Rs1,000,000. Together, the total approved payout for the squad and coaching staff is Rs8.2 million.Pakistan claimed the continental trophy in Thailand by defeating Iran 3‑2 in a dramatic final, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.A PSB spokesperson said the awards would be disbursed within days, aligning with the board’s initiative to “recognise and financially support sporting excellence across age groups.” The payments will go directly to players and coaches named on the official tournament roster after fulfilling the required documentation.
SPORTS NEWS - University News 19 Jul, 2025
LAHORE (OR): Punjab University’s six member squad in Berlin to participate in the World University Games 2025 that started in Germany. The squad comprised Punjab University Director Sports Dr Shabbir Sarwar as official while two players of athletics Nida Karim, Malalika Shahzadi, Sehar Waein (Judo), Areeba Javed (Taekwondo) and Moazama Hafeez ( Swimming) are also part of the HEC contingent from the varsity. Dr Shabbir Sarwar has thanked HEC chairperson Dr Mukhtar Ahmad and Director Sports Javed Memon for including intervarsity and national medal winners in the delegation. He also praised PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Ali for his support. He said that the World University sports are considered mini Olympics because winners of these competitions emerge as Olympic players. He said that the sports competitions will continue until July 27.
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