Pakistan eager to have Mariam Mahmood for S/Asia championship – Sporting Life

Pakistan are keen for West Brom’s Mariam Mahmood to represent them at international level

West Brom Women have been contacted about Mariam Mahmood’s availability to . for Pakistan following the striker’s recent interview with Sky Sports News.

Speaking ahead of South Asian Heritage Month in her first interview with a major platform, British-Pakistani Mahmood opened up  her love for West Brom, w. she has come through the ranks and established herself as an important part of the first-team squad.

That caught the attention of scouts trying to rebuild Pakistani women’s football after the Pakistan Football Federation’s international suspension due to undue third-party interference was recently overturned by FIFA.

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Sources close to Mahmood say the 18-year-old is “honoured” to be considered for international selection by Pakistan.

Pakistan, who have not .ed an international match since 2014, are putting together a team to . in the South Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship in Nepal, kicking off next month.