Mr. Mehmood Trunkwala

Chairman of World Group

Formally announced the launch of Leisure Leagues in Pakistan. He emphasized that Pakistan is rich in talent, and that Leisure Leagues will provide a global platform for all football enthusiasts in the country. He further declared that, with the help of Allah, they will make sure that the hidden talents of the nation are revealed through this platform. Moreover, Mr. Trunkwala also mentioned that they are looking forward to a bright future with the sport and that all the necessary measures will be taken to make sure it is accessible to everyone.

Ishaq Shah

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Ishaq Shah has been instrumental in the development of World Group’s plans to revolutionize the sports industry. Under his guidance, the company has acquired financial interests in Leisure Leagues UK, and he currently presides over all the developments as the Chief Operating Officer. His predominant contribution has been to make football more accessible in Pakistan by introducing extensive programs and initiatives. With his help, a large number of children, who otherwise would be deprived of the opportunity to play, are now able to take part in football leagues and tournaments.

“Leisure Leagues is proud to be a part of the mission to promote football in Pakistan. We are dedicated to providing a nationwide platform for footballers to reach their full potential, as well as to serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration for those who wish to pursue their passions. To mark the start of our commitment, Ronaldinho himself will kick off the first tournament. Moreover, our tournaments are designed to be open to all ages and genders, so that everyone can experience the thrill of the beautiful game.”

About Leisure Leagues PK

With a long-standing commitment to improving the quality of football, Leisure Leagues is proud to be the largest global organizer of 5, 6 and 7-a-side football. Having been in business for more than 30 years, they have created leagues in Wales, England, and Scotland. Their current presence boasts more than 4 million players, who all make use of their wide range of innovative and attractive offers. Additionally, Leisure Leagues provides state-of-the-art coaching and training to ensure their players have the best possible experience.

 

Leisure Leagues comes as a culmination of four decades of relentless effort by the World Group (Trunkwala’s) to offer a bright future to the best asset of Pakistan i.e. its youth. Towards this end, Leisure Leagues aims at revolutionizing football in Pakistan, offering a grand footballing platform to the youth of Pakistan, realizing the potential of more than 3 million football players as identified by FIFA) World Group (Trunkwala’s) realizes the gap between potential and projection and has shouldered upon themselves a mission to revive the sports industry of Pakistan. Trunkwala’s association with football goes long back in time. A DAWN report from June 1949 was titled “Port Trust and Merchant Navy Seamen Draw for the third time.” The report read: “…All Pakistan Haji Abu Bakr Trunkwala Football Tournament at the Sindh Madressah ground.” The start of this challenging and eventful journey was scripted 105 years ago. We are proud of our long legacy of serving national and international customers in varied sectors. There have been hiccups on the way, but we have managed to stand the test of time and rise up stronger after every hurdle. World Group has been a proud visionary, leader, and trendsetter in every field we have ventured into. Our penchant for risks and big dreams has taken our operations into 203 countries all around the world. From a deeply spiritual point of view, we have been blessed with our global business head office in Al Madinah Al Munawara.

With a long-standing commitment to improving the quality of football, Leisure Leagues is proud to be the largest global organizer of 5, 6 and 7-a-side football. Having been in business for more than 30 years, they have created leagues in Wales, England, and Scotland. Their current presence boasts more than 4 million players, who all make use of their wide range of innovative and attractive offers. Additionally, Leisure Leagues provides state-of-the-art coaching and training to ensure their players have the best possible experience.

Leisure Leagues comes as a culmination of four decades of relentless effort by the World Group (Trunkwala’s) to offer a bright future to the best asset of Pakistan i.e. its youth. Towards this end, Leisure Leagues aims at revolutionizing football in Pakistan, offering a grand footballing platform to the youth of Pakistan, realizing the potential of more than 3 million football players as identified by FIFA) World Group (Trunkwala’s) realizes the gap between potential and projection and has shouldered upon themselves a mission to revive the sports industry of Pakistan. Trunkwala’s association with football goes long back in time. A DAWN report from June 1949 was titled “Port Trust and Merchant Navy Seamen Draw for the third time.” The report read: “…All Pakistan Haji Abu Bakr Trunkwala Football Tournament at the Sindh Madressah ground.” The start of this challenging and eventful journey was scripted 105 years ago. We are proud of our long legacy of serving national and international customers in varied sectors. There have been hiccups on the way, but we have managed to stand the test of time and rise up stronger after every hurdle. World Group has been a proud visionary, leader, and trendsetter in every field we have ventured into. Our penchant for risks and big dreams has taken our operations into 203 countries all around the world. From a deeply spiritual point of view, we have been blessed with our global business head office in Al Madinah Al Munawara.

Montriyal Holdings (Pioneer Of Leisure Leagues To Pakistan)

The Savor Holdings Sports Wing (Montriyal Holdings) proudly brings Leisure Leagues to Pakistan as it leverages a successful association with Leisure Leagues. Much of the credit goes to Lord Syed Shahzad Ali who is a member of the Board of Directors of Leisure Leagues and the Managing Director of Montriyal Holdings. He has been instrumental in bringing Leisure Leagues to Pakistan and 203 other countries

Salient Features / Achievements

  • 76 Cities, 1,170 teams and 11,700 players. Leisure Leagues provided over 300,000 opportunities to footballers nationwide to parade their talent.
  • Leisure Leagues PK signs Ronaldinho
  • National Championship 2018
  • ISF annual meeting 2018 – 2019
  • Socca World cup 2018 Portugal
  • National Championship 2019
  • Socca World cup 2019 Greece
  • Sponsors and partners
  • Socca World cup 2022 Budapest, Hungary

Building Footprint

David Leone

(GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR LEISURE LEAGUES)

Leisure Leagues, for years synonymous with small-sided football in the UK, has in a relatively short amount of time become a global super power in the world of 5-a-side and 6-a-side football with millions of players playing in countries as diverse as Greece, Pakistan, Mexico and the United States. Allied to this grassroots phenomenon, Leisure Leagues have also organised the two biggest world events for
small-sided football in the history of the sport in Lisbon 2018 and Crete 2019. Partnering with Pakistan’s World Group has seen the uptake of this popular sport appeal across communities everywhere and has forged a new UK/ Pakistan partnership in the field of leisure which continues to go from strength to strength.

Introduction

The International Socca Federation (ISF) is the industry leading organizer of international small-sided football competitions for both national teams and club teams in the formats of 5,6, 7 and 8-a-side football.

The first World Cup in Lisbon was played in the Trunkwala Stadium named after the family that owns World Group and Shahzeb Mehmood Trunkwala was elected as the first ISF Honourary Vice President.

Salient Features / Achievements

  • Socca World cup 2018 Portugal
  • Socca World cup 2019 Greece
  • Socca World cup 2022 Budapest Hungary.

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