Futsal gaining popularity in cities

KU tournament to feature 20 to 30 teams in Karachi.


Our Correspondent April 11, 2014
The event was due to take place on April 12. However, it was postponed due to the unavailability of the custom mini pitch. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: At least 20 to 30 teams from professional, youth and corporate categories are scheduled to take part in the Karachi United FC Nike 5s Futsal Tournament that will take place on April 26 at KU Park, Clifton.

According to the Karachi United FC Head Coach Adeel Rizki, the event was due to take place on April 12. However, it was postponed due to the unavailability of the custom mini pitch.

“The event has been postponed because the field wasn’t ready,” Rizki told The Express Tribune. “We will have teams from different parts of the city.”

Each half in the group matches will be of eight minutes, whereas each team will play a 10-minute half in the knockout stage.


Published in The Express Tribune, April 12th, 2014.

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