H.E. Paulo Miguel Guedes Domingues, Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan; Ricardo Frey-Ramos, Director of FC Porto Dragon Force; and Hassan Masood Khawaja, President of Sialkot Football Academy and Managing Director of Forward Sports, along with their delegation, visited the Muslim Hands Educational Complex, Wazirabad.

The delegation was briefed on the various projects and programmes of Muslim Hands, with a particular focus on the Sports for Development Project, Maidaan, by Raja Arsalan Nusrat, Director, Muslim Hands Global Programme Directorate, and Syed Zia-ul-Noor Shah, Country Director, Muslim Hands Pakistan. Rehan Tahir, Manager PR & Communications; Amjad Mahmood Siddiqui, Project Manager, Muslim Hands Educational Complex; and other representatives were also present on the occasion.

The delegation toured different sections of the Muslim Hands Educational Complex, including its educational facilities and sports complex, and appreciated Muslim Hands’ efforts in humanitarian welfare, education, vocational and technical training, access to modern learning opportunities, and sports development.

The launch of Sialkot Dragon Force by FC Porto Football Academy marks another step in FC Porto’s international expansion and creates a meaningful bridge between Portugal and Pakistan through a shared passion for football and a common vision of the role of sport in the development and education of young people. This initiative will help lay strong foundations for professional training, talent development, and growth opportunities for young and aspiring Pakistani footballers.