Football team ready to give tough fight in Asia Cup: Manochehir
Under-17 Football Head Coach Elyas Manochehir has said the national team would face tough competition in the 2025 Asian Cup but they are ready to put a good fight.
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U-17 football team to appear strong side in AFC 2025: Manuchaiher
Coach of the national Under-17 football team has said that he and the National Football Federation (NFF) have wider plans to make the national squad a strong side in the 2025 Asian Football Cup (AFC).
Afghanistan U-17 qualifies for AFC Asia Cup after defeating Cambodia
The Afghanistan Under-17 national football team has made history by qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup for the first time, following a decisive 3-1 victory over Cambodia.
Month-long futsal championship concludes in Helmand
A month-long futsal championship concluded in southern Helmand province on Saturday, with Qais Ghani team winning the title. Sabawon Hashimi team finished runners in the contest named Folad Jam that involved 10 teams. Provincial Information and Culture director…
FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Afghanistan face India tonight
Afghanistan is all poised to take on India in the second round of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the 2027 Asian Nations Cup, an official said on Thursday. The crucial match is expected to take place…
2026WC qualifier: Afghanistan beats Magnolia 1-0
Afghanistan national football team defeated host Magnolia 1-0 in the first qualifying round for the World Cup 2026 and Asia Cup 2027.
Afghan football team returns home after qualifying for Asia Cup
Afghanistan national football team on Sunday returned to the country after qualifying for the 2024 Asia Cup. The team was welcomed at a ceremony attended by National Olympic Committee and General Directorate of Sports officials. The national futsal…
Football: Afghanistan beats Magnolia 1-0
Afghanistan defeated Magnolia a qualifying contest for the 2026 Football World Cup and 2027 Asian Football Cup. According to the Afghanistan Football Federation the match was played on Thursday evening in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Afghanistan won…
CAFA-U17 C’ship: Afghanistan trounce Kyrgyzstan
Afghanistan have trounced Kyrgyzstan in their first game of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U-17 Championship. The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said the competition started in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran…
CAFA C’ship: Afghanistan to take on Uzbekistan today
Afghanistan will play their second match against Uzbekistan in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) championship on Monday, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said. The Central Asia Championship (CAFA) commenced yesterday (Sunday) in Tajikistan. AFF wrote on its…
New soccer team’s head coach officially assumes charge
Kuwaiti football manager Abdullah Al-Mutairi has formally assumed the role as head coach of the Afghanistan national football team. A citizen of Kuwait, Al-Mutairi, who arrived in Kabul four days ago, was on Tuesday introduced as the head…
Afghanistan edge past Iran in CAFA U-14 event opener
Afghanistan have edged past Iran in the opening match of CAFA U-14 Championship’s inaugural edition in Tajikistan. In Friday’s close encounter at the Historical Central Stadium, Yaser Safi scored the solitary foal for Afghanistan, CAFA tweeted. Afghanistan, Iran,…
Afghanistan trounce Kuwait 3-0 in football encounter
Afghanistan Under-23 football team beat Kuwait 3-0 in a practice match played in Antalya, Turkey, according to a media report on Sunday. Mazyar, Kohyar, and Noor Hussain scored one goal each in the game to give Afghanistan a…
National football team to play with Indonesia in Turkey
The Afghan national football team will play against Indonesia in Antalya, Turkey, in the next two weeks, an official said on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Afghanistan Football Federation, the Afghan national football team will…
Ghor: Female footballers deprived of practice
Female footballers in western Ghor Department does not support them and has even given their gymnasium to the Basketball Federation. According to Football Federation of Ghor, currently 80 girls are playing and learning the game. Pajhwok Afghan News…
Ex-Afghan skipper joins Indian football club
India’s Gokulam Kerala Club has signed Zohib Islam Amiri, former captain of the Afghan football team. Amiri will represent the club in the upcoming I-League season -- a major football league in India. Indian media outlets reported on…
AGO issues arrest warrant for former football chief
KABUL Football Federation head, an official said on Sunday. Jamshid Rasooli, the AGO spokesman, told reporters the decision was made after a statement from FIFA that banned Karim from the sport for life for sexually abusing female players. Karim, also…
Ex-Afghan football chief banned for life, fined $1 million
KABUL’s former football chief Keramuudin Karim has been banned from football for life and also fined $1 million after complaints that he sexually assaulted several female players. Ethic committee of the global football body, FIFA, found Karim guilty of abusing…
Yousuf Kargar appointed as acting AFF president
KABUL Football Federation (AFF)’s deputy president Mohammad Yousuf Kargar was appointed as acting president of the federation on Monday, a day after his suspension was cancelled. About two months back, British newspaper The Guardian in a report accused a number…
AFF deputy suspension lifted, probe team to visit Europe
KABUL Football Federation (AFF)'s deputy president, saying a delegation would be sent to Europe for further investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the AFF boss. About two months back, British newspaper The Guardian in a report accused a number of…
FIFA suspends AFF president for three months
FIFA on has provisionally suspended Afghanistan’s team. The 90 days suspension was announced by FIFA’s independent ethics committee in a statement, which indicated the ban could be extended pending proceedings on the merits of the case. Karim is…