BRUSSELS/LISBON, (Unib Rashid) — Portuguese football giants FC Porto and Sialkot Football Academy have entered into an important partnership aimed at developing young football talent in Pakistan.

The announcement was made by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Portugal, Ayesha Farooqui.

In a message shared on social media, Ambassador Farooqui said that the management of FC Porto would work in Pakistan to train young boys and girls with the aim of developing them into future FIFA-level football players.

“I am very pleased to announce this partnership,” the ambassador said, describing the agreement as an important opportunity for the development of football talent among Pakistani youth.

The partnership is expected to provide young Pakistani footballers with opportunities to benefit from professional training and international football expertise, potentially opening new pathways for talented players to pursue careers at the highest level of the sport.