Asia Cup qualifiers: Afghanistan U-17 to face Nepal today
Afghanistan’s under-17 national football team will face Nepal today (Friday) in their third match of the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers.
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Afghanistan clinch T20I series after dominant win over Zimbabwe
Afghanistan wrapped up the T20I series against Zimbabwe with a commanding performance in Harare, defeating the hosts after a disciplined bowling display and a composed half-century from Ibrahim Zadran.
Afghanistan, Pakistan to maintain ceasefire; next talks set for Nov. 6: Türkiye
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to maintain their ceasefire and will hold another round of senior-level talks in Istanbul next week, according to a joint statement from Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement said representatives from Afghanistan,…
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 53 runs in T20 opener
Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 53 runs in the opening match of the three-match T20I series at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan eye roadmap to boost cooperation
Afghan and Kazakh officials have emphasized the importance of expanding trade relations, increasing bilateral trade and implementing a roadmap for closer cooperation.
ICC fines Afghanistan for slow over-rate against Zimbabwe
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Afghanistan 25 percent of their match fee for a slow over-rate in their one-off Test against Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan, Zimbabwe one-off Test begins today
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe are set to face each other in their only Test match at the Harare Sports Club on Monday.
Afghanistan thrash Bangladesh, clinch 3-0 ODI series victory
Afghanistan sealed a historic 3-0 ODI series whitewash over Bangladesh with a crushing 200-run victory in the third and final match in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan, Pakistan to clash in Asian Cup qualifier tonight
Afghanistan’s national football team is set to face Pakistan today (Tuesday) in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Afghanistan eye clean sweep against Bangladesh today
Afghanistan are set to face Bangladesh in the final match of the One-Day International (ODI) series today (Tuesday) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Qatar urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to prioritise dialogue, restraint
Qatar has expressed concern over the escalation of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan along the Durand Line, urging both sides to exercise restraint.
1 killed, another injured in Afghanistan last week
Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Kabul and Paktika provinces last week. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) warned that the consequences of these attacks would rest on Pakistan’s army. Meanwhile, India announced it would upgrade its technical mission in…
Why have fuel prices increased in Afghanistan?
Pajhwok findings show that compared to the beginning of the current solar year 1404, fuel prices in the global market have decreased by five percent, but in Afghanistan they have jumped 22 percent despite the afghani rising by…
Afghanistan, Bangladesh meet in T20I series opener today
The Afghanistan national cricket team will play its first T20I match today (Thursday) against Bangladesh in a three-match series in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
AFC Futsal Asia Cup qualifiers: Afghanistan face Maldives
Afghanistan will face the Maldives today in the 2026 AFC Futsal Asia Cup qualifiers in Indonesia, the Afghanistan Futsal Committee said on Saturday.
BD keep super-4 hopes alive with win over Afghanistan
Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by eight runs in their final group-stage encounter in the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, keeping their hopes of progressing to the Super Four alive.
9 killed in Afghanistan last week
Over 90,000 Afghan refugees returned to the country last week. Meanwhile, the UNHCR announced a temporary suspension of its cash aid and support centers and the UN Human Rights Council accused Afghanistan of human rights violations—an allegation rejected…
Afghanistan thrash Hong Kong by 94 runs in Asia Cup opener
Afghanistan got off to a flying start in the men's T20 Asia Cup, defeating Hong Kong by 94 runs in the opening Group B match, thanks to a blistering 20-ball fifty by Azmatullah Omarzai — the fastest by an Afghan in T20I history.
Afghanistan, Pakistan set for tri-series final today
Afghanistan and Pakistan are set to face off in the final of the tri-nation cricket series today (Sunday) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
2 killed in Afghanistan last week
The Danish Refugee Council chief last week said she would share concerns about Afghan refugees with Pakistani and Iranian officials. Also last week, the Islamic Emirate announced developing a strategy to discourage migration. The United Nations, citing a…
Afghanistan hold nerve to beat UAE by 4 runs
Afghanistan defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by four runs in the final group-stage match of the tri-nation series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan stun Pakistan in 4th tri-nation series game
Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by 18 runs in the fourth match of the tri-nation series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday.
Zadran, Atal shine as Afghanistan beat UAE, Rashid makes history
Afghanistan outclassed hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 38 runs in their second match of the tri-nation series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
16 killed in Afghanistan last week in various incidents
Some member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voiced concern over the presence of “terrorist groups” in Afghanistan last week, but the Islamic Emirate of Afghansitan (IEA) rejected those concerns.
