Pakistan, Sept. 11 -- The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), in collaboration with FIFA, has launched the Football for Schools programme in Pakistan, setting an ambitious target of reaching 3 million schoolchildren and distributing 162,000 footballs to more than 3,000 government schools across the country.

The landmark initiative aims to take football to the grassroots, provide children with greater access to sporting opportunities and create a sustainable pathway for developing Pakistan's next generation of football talent.

Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside FIFA Football for Schools Programme Manager Antonio Sanchez, PFF President Syed Mohsin Gilani said the programme marked the beginning of a major effort to promo...