‘Zong United Kickoff’ Football Tournament 2012 started on Friday, May 4 to great public excitement, simultaneously in five cities of Pakistan.
The tournament is for the selection of 32 young boys who will get trained in Manchester United Soccer School, Abu Dhabi. The CCO of Zong Mr. Sajif Mahmood kicked-off the ball in Pakistan Sports Complex to begin the tournament.
A total of 128 Zong registered teams of young boys within the age bracket of 13-17 years of age are participating in this knock-out tournament. Football matches will be held among alll these teams and the winning team comprising 16 players will be sent to Manchester United Soccer School. In addition, 16 outstanding players during the matches will also be going to he school.
Commenting at the occasion Zong’s Chief Commercial Officer, Sajid Mahmood said, “This is the biggest activity supporting football in the history of Pakistan. Zong recognizes that football is possibly the fastest growing team game in the country today in terms of popularity, and is proud to be the pioneer support of talent in Pakistan.”
