A large majority of the main cast are first time actors in a full-length feature film.
Two child actors from the movie were accidentally discovered by the director, and asked to act in the movie.
The 12 boys in the movie were trained in acting and football for six months prior to the shooting of the movie - by fellow-actor and acting coach Nam Ron, and director Prakash Murugiah.
Zainal Abidin is an ambassador for the film. He wrote and sang the OST for the film, the very first time he has done so for a local film.
The role of Syukri's father, Selamat was cast when the father of one of the child actors brought his son for the audition. The movie cast both father and son (as Bakri), as well as his daughter as Syukri's sister, Salmah; and his younger son as Syukri's brother, Kassim.