Standard Chartered expands KU youth league to Islamabad.

After the success of the SC KU Youth League in Karachi, Standard Chartered announced the launch of Standard Chartered Karachi United Youth League in Islamabad. The league is scheduled over three months, from December 2021 to March 2022. This is the first time Standard Chartered is taking this league to a different city. The objective of taking the Standard Chartered - Karachi United Youth League to the twin-cities, is to provide a new platform and opportunities for young football enthusiasts in and around Pakistan's capital city, to perform well, prove their competence and win recognition and rewards, sponsored by a globally leading bank.

More than 350 talented boys and girls, living in diverse communities of the region will come together to play more than 70 matches while nurturing their competitive spirits. Over the past four years, the Standard Chartered Karachi United Youth League has successfully engaged over 2800 participants - boys and girls, from Karachi. It has helped develop talent and there are multiple case studies and examples which highlight the teamwork, leadership and volunteerism nurtured among the diverse communities.

The Islamabad league will feature two competitions for Boys; in the Under-14 and Under-16 categories. The format has a group system to qualify for the semi-finals. The Girls' tournament will be played on a single league basis, with seven girls in each team. These girls are selected from Standard Chartered Bank's flagship education programme, Goal, which focuses on...