Pakistan Team Departs For SAFF Women C'ship Today.

LAHORE -- Pakistan team will depart for Nepal on Sunday (today) to participate in the SAFF Women's Football Championship scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from September 6.

The 23-member national team and coaching staff will fly from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore at 9 am. Before their departure, a group photo was taken of the selected footballers, coaches and members of the FIFA-nominated PFF Normalization Committee and officials while the team shirt was also unveiled.

Chairman NC Haroon Malik, while handing over the national flag to the Pakistan team, expressed his best wishes and said that the journey of returning Pakistan football to the international track has begun. 'It is a matter of great joy that this journey began with women's football. It is happening after a long delay of 8 years, as the Pakistan women's team is representing the country in an international championship. In a few days, there will be a great news regarding the men's senior team as well.' Malik...

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