Pakistani teenager conducts toss at Brazil vs Costa Rica match

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June 22, 2018

Ahmed Raza's family has been hand-stitching footballs for the FIFA World Cup for three generations

A 15-year-old Pakistani conducted the coin-toss for the match between Brazil and Costa Rica on Friday at the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Ahmed Raza,who hails from Sialkot, is the son of Shabbir Ahmed, a football-maker whose family has been hand-stitching footballs for the FIFA World Cup for three generations.

Ahmed is an ardent fan of Neymar Jr and the Brazilian football team.

Coca-Cola has collaborated with two-time Academy Award-winning film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to documentAhmed’s journey from Sialkot to the FIFA World Cup stadium.

Pakistani teenager conducts toss at Brazil vs Costa Rica match
Ahmed Raza with acclaimed film-makerSharmeen Obaid-Chinoy in Russia

Pakistan men's national football team captain Kaleemullah will also be joining Ahmed on his journey to Moscow for the mega tournament.

The Brazil vs Costa Rica Group E match kicked off at 5pm Pakistan time.


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