Pak women claim first international futsal win at SAFF Championship

Forward Aizwa Chaudhry led the scoring with a hat-trick

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan’s women’s futsal team recorded their first-ever international victory on Friday, defeating Sri Lanka 3–2 at the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship in Thailand, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said.

The closely contested match was tied 1–1 at halftime before Pakistan scored a late decisive goal in the second half to seal the historic win.

Azwa Chaudhry scored all three goals for Pakistan, completing a hat-trick and leading her side to their maiden international success in the sport.

PFF President Mohsin Gilani congratulated the players and team management, saying the victory was a significant milestone for women’s futsal in Pakistan and expressing hope for continued strong performances in future competitions.

Pakistan will face the Maldives in their next SAFF Championship match on Jan. 17.