Qualifiers - Group E: Afghanistan 0-1 Syria
Dammam: Syria secured their second win in a row after edging Afghanistan 1-0 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group...
Trump’s travel ban creates FIFA dilemma as players face US immigration risks
June 6 – US President Donald Trump who loves nothing more that issuing executive orders has implemented another travel ban, though fine print...
FIFA to fill gender gap with women's refugee team, but Afghan FA remains a FIFA member
May 12 – FIFA is to establish an Afghan women's refugee football team, allowing exiled Afghan players to compete in matches recognised by the...
Women's World Cup to expand to 48 teams at 2031 tournament
US set to host in 2031, the UK in 2035Fifa approves strategy for Afghan women's footballThe Women's World Cup will expand to 48 teams from the 2031...
Tottenham v Bodø/Glimt: Europa League semi-final, first leg
Europa League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read today's Football Daily | Mail SimonThe miracle of Bodo/Glimt might become the...
Nova reminds Indonesia to stay focused
Jeddah: Nova Arianto has reminded his players to remain focused after the tactician's half-time changes paid off handsomely for Indonesia as they...
Group C: Afghanistan 0-2 Indonesia
Jeddah: Indonesia finished top of Group C after a 2-0 win against Afghanistan in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 tie at the Prince...
Preview - Group C: Afghanistan v Indonesia
Jeddah: Indonesia will not take their foot off the pedal when they meet Afghanistan in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group C...
Opening defeat jolted Korea Republic into action against Afghanistan, says Kim
Jeddah: Kim Eun-seong feels Korea Republic clicked for the first time in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 campaign after they romped to a...
Group C: Afghanistan 0-6 Korea Republic
Jeddah: Korea Republic bounced back in style to defeat Afghanistan 6-0 in their AFC Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group C tie at the King Abdullah...
Preview - Group C: Afghanistan v Korea Republic
Jeddah: Korea Republic head coach Back Ki-tae is working hard to inspire his team ahead of their Group C match against Afghanistan on Monday at the...
Group C: Yemen 2-0 Afghanistan
Jeddah: Yemen eased to a 2-0 win over Afghanistan in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group C match on Friday.
Ahmadi determined to power Afghanistan to glory
Jeddah: Afghanistan midfielder Arash Ahmadi has come a long way from playing on dirt pitches.
Ahmadi vows to power Afghanistan to glory
Jeddah: Afghanistan midfielder Arash Ahmadi has come a long way from playing on dirt pitches.
Preview - Group C: Yemen v Afghanistan
Jeddah: Yemen and Afghanistan's Group C clash in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 on Friday will see both teams looking to go one better...
The US men's national team aren't just underachievers; they're unlikeable | Beau Dure
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the USMNT lack the charisma, underdog charm and striking victories of their predecessorsImagine the 1980 Miracle...
Nadia Nadim and the pursuit of happiness in women's football
We look at the 37-year-old's acrimonious exit from Milan and the importance of players being happy to play wellNadia Nadim was not holding back....
‘Getting worse and worse': former Afghanistan captain's anger at state of football in his country
Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting inWhen Zohib Islam Amiri came back...
Exiled Afghan women call on FIFA to allow them to play internationally
March 26 – Ahead of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, the Afghan national team and human rights groups have called on FIFA to end the...
Afghanistan women players fight to compete in World Cup qualifying after fleeing Taliban rule
Afghanistan's women's football team fled from their country after the Taliban takeover of 2021
Indonesia, Afghanistan set sights on the future
Pattaya: As Indonesia concluded their journey at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 on a winning note, Agung Teguh is hopeful that the...
Fifa to recognise Afghanistan women's team but comes too late for World Cup
Team to represent country four years after exilePlayers express frustration at Fifa's slow progressFifa has cleared the way for the exiled...
Group E: Myanmar 2-1 Afghanistan
Yangon: Myanmar clawed their way back to beat Afghanistan 2-1 in their Group E match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round...
Group C: Afghanistan 4-6 Indonesia
Pattaya: Indonesia beat Afghanistan 6-4 in Group C tie to finish their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 campaign on a winning note on...
Hossein proud of IR Iran's depth
Pattaya: Naderi Hossein was an extremely pleased head coach after eight out of his 12 players found the back of the net in Islamic Republic of...
Group C: Afghanistan 0-14 IR Iran
Pattaya: Islamic Republic of Iran put in another commanding performance in defeating Afghanistan 14-0 on Sunday to book their spot in the...
Alblooshi lauds UAE's response; Ashtiyani wants Afghanistan to learn from experience
Pattaya: Abdulla Alblooshi is aiming high after United Arab Emirates started their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 Group C campaign with...
Group C: UAE 7-1 Afghanistan
Pattaya: United Arab Emirates displayed total control as they began their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 Group C campaign with a 7-1 win...
Preview - Group C: IR Iran v Indonesia; UAE v Afghanistan
Pattaya: Islamic Republic of Iran are well prepared to go all the way as they kickstart their title defence at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™...
Afghan club disbands after alleging match-fixing in champions' 8-0 win
Attack Energy say complaint not taken seriously by FA
Abu Muslim Farah beat them to title on goal difference
A club that missed out on winning...
Celtic fans urged to respect memorial service in Munich before Champions League match against Bayern
CELTIC fans in Munich have been asked to be mindful of a memorial service taking place in the city before their match against Bayern Munich.
The...
Awkward moment Lionel Messi’s former Navy SEAL bodyguard ‘is finally defeated’ by pitch invader
LIONEL MESSI’S bodyguard was “finally defeated” as a pitch invader managed to get their hands on the Inter Miami star.
The Argentine legend was...
Yes, a Hampden conspiracy is hurting the Ibrox club. But it’s correcting injustice, not causing it.
In 2004, journalist Stephen Coll published one of the finest works of modern history I’ve ever read. It’s called Ghost Wars, and it’s the story of...
First Thing: New year terror as death toll in New Orleans attack rises to 15 people
Authorities think suspect acted with accomplices. Plus, woman found alive and well after going missing in 1972
Good morning.
Terror struck the busy...
From red to green: Syria seek united future on pitch after Assad era ends | John Duerden
The national team are looking forward having changed their colours just hours after Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus
On 9 December Syria were drawn in...
Tyson Fury’s warrior rival Usyk was taught to fight with a knife by soldier dad & is haunted by missing final moments
IT’S the highly anticipated rematch that will see British boxing legend Tyson Fury attempt to unify the heavyweight titles.
Six months after the...
Tyson Fury's warrior rival Usyk was taught to fight with a knife by soldier dad & is haunted by missing final moments
IT’S the highly anticipated rematch that will see British boxing legend Tyson Fury attempt to unify the heavyweight titles.
Six months after the...
Out-on-loan City winger earns international call-up to Afghanistan
YORK City winger Maziar Kouhyar has been called up for international duty with Afghanistan.
Inside the mad world of Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, who is worth £2.5billion and owns TWO super yachts
WHETHER it is in England, his home of Greece, or even Portugal – Evangelos Marinakis is seemingly universally loved by football fans.
The Greek...
Fallen soldier's parents overwhelmed and honoured to be part of special fixture
The parents of a solider killed in Afghanistan have expressed their gratitude after taking part in an act of a Remembrance ahead of a special...
Fallen soldiers' parents to honour sons at Remembrance match
The parents of two soldier killed in Afghanistan will walk “with love and pride” alongside each other when they lay a wreath in memory of their...
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 3-2 Bangladesh; Philippines 2-0 Cambodia
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan sealed their berth at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after coming from behind to defeat Bangladesh 3-2 in their...
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 3-2 Bangladesh
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan sealed their berth at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after coming from behind to defeat Bangladesh 3-2 in their...
Qualifiers - Group B: Bangladesh 7-0 Macau; Cambodia 1-3 Afghanistan
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan defeated Cambodia 3-1 on Friday to move within touching distance of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025.
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 9-0 Macau; Bangladesh 1-0 Philippines
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan boosted their chances of qualifying for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after cruising 9-0 past Afghanistan in...
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 9-0 Macau
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan boosted their chances of qualifying for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after cruising 9-0 past Afghanistan in...
Qualifiers - Group B: Philippines 0-8 Afghanistan; Macau 0-1 Cambodia
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan produced a clinical display to defeat Philippines 8-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group B tie...
Qualifiers - Group B: Philippines 0-8 Afghanistan
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan produced a clinical display to defeat Philippines 8-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group B tie...
Lionel Messi’s bodyguard stuns with his unbelievable speed as he darts to stop pitch invader
Lionel Messi is in safe hands if recent images are anything to go by.
The Argentine has worked wonders for Inter Miami who are eyeing their first...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-0 Palestine; Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Abha: Saudi Arabia and Australia both qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 despite having to share the spoils in a goalless draw on...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-0 Palestine
Abha: Afghanistan and Palestine settled for a goalless draw in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D tie on Sunday.
Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 2-0 Macau; Saudi Arabia 4-0 Afghanistan
Abha: Australia earned a second win in Group D after they defeated Macau 2-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers match on Wednesday.
Plans for world’s newest COUNTRY the size of just 14 football pitches with ‘ultra tolerant’ rules on booze and clothes
PLANS to establish a tiny country – the size of just 14 football pitches – aims to promote a version of Islam that is “tolerant” on clothing and...
Plans for world's newest COUNTRY the size of just 14 football pitches with ‘ultra tolerant' rules on booze and clothes
PLANS to establish a tiny country – the size of just 14 football pitches – aims to promote a version of Islam that is “tolerant” on clothing and...
R16: Afghanistan's adventure ended by Paraguay
Tashkent: Afghanistan's valiant run in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 came to an end following a 3-1 defeat to Paraguay in the Round of...
Emmerdale finally reveals identity of mystery Aidan Moore as John Sugden is forced to make heartbreaking confession
EMMERDALE has finally revealed the identity of the mystery Aidan Moore.
Fans of the ITV soap opera have long been aware of a mystery Aidan ever...
Sponsor Spotlight: Ahmad Shah Janbaz, founder of Super Pizza
One of DFC’s most recent sponsors, Ahmad Shah Janbaz of Super Pizza, has built up his pizza empire from a single restaurant to 28 restaurants...
Preview - R16: Paraguay v Afghanistan
Tashkent: Afghanistan will bid to keep their dream alive when they face Paraguay in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Round of 16 tie on...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-2 Australia; Macau 1-1 Palestine
Abha: Australia left it late before securing a 2-0 win against Afghanistan in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D match on...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-2 Australia
Abha: Australia left it late before securing a 2-0 win against Afghanistan in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D match on...
Asian trio set for knockout stage
Tashkent: Afghanistan joined Islamic Republic of Iran and Thailand in the knockout stage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 following the...
‘Milan’s maternity policy is a big thing. It gives you an opportunity to not have to make a big sacrifice’
NADIA NADIM hopes AC Milan's move to guarantee contract renewals for players who become pregnant, can be adopted by other elite sides.
The Milan...
Qualifiers - Group D: Macau 0-1 Afghanistan; Palestine 0-1 Saudi Arabia
Abha: Ten-man Afghanistan edged Macau 1-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D clash at the Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium...
Group C: Ukraine 4-1 Afghanistan
Tashkent: Afghanistan's FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 campaign was left in the balance after a 4-1 defeat to Ukraine in their final Group C...
Qualifiers - Group D: Macau 0-1 Afghanistan
Abha: Ten-man Afghanistan edged Macau 1-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D clash at the Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium...
Group C: Argentina 2-1 Afghanistan
Tashkent: Afghanistan played with plenty of heart but eventually had to concede defeat as they fell 2-1 to Argentina in Group C of the FIFA Futsal...
Afghanistan vs Angola Highlights | Futsal World Cup
Afghanistan vs Angola Highlights | Futsal World Cup#Afghanistan #Angola #FutsalWC
Women’s Sport Leadership Academy praised as ‘life changing’ by participants and past graduates
The co-founder of the Afghanistan Women’s Football Team and a leading advocate for women’s rights, Khalida Popal, was the special guest speaker at...
Group C: Afghanistan 6-4 Angola
Tashkent: Afghanistan produced a sparkling display to defeat Angola 6-4 in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Group C opener at the Humo...
Know your team: Afghanistan
Kuala Lumpur: Afghanistan will be aiming to continue their dream run when they compete in Group C of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024.
Westwood takes charge of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China have appointed former Afghanistan coach Ashley Westwood to replace Jorn Andersen as the representative team's new head...
Meet Team USA's Paralympic stars: Hunter Woodhall hopes to replicate his wife's success, while Afghanistan refugee Abbas Karimi, army veteran Bobby Body and former US soccer star Nick Mayhugh look to win gold in Paris
The Games will begin on Wednesday and run through September 8 featuring 22 sports, including most-popular wheelchair basketball, track and field,...
Afghanistan edge Uzbekistan to emerge champions
Dushanbe: Afghanistan lifted the 2024 CAFA U-17 Championship trophy after defeating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the final on Saturday.
Glenn Morris thought career was over when he joined Crawley as coach but is still going strong aged 40 at Gillingham
GLENN MORRIS thought his career was over when Gillingham released him EIGHT years ago.
But today he is set to become the club’s oldest-ever...
Chilling remote island home to US military ‘Black Site’ where visitors are BANNED & dozens shipwrecked people are stuck
IN the depths of the Indian Ocean lies an island home to a secretive military base believed to be one of the CIA’s notorious Black Sites.
Diego...
Chilling remote island home to US military ‘Black Site' where visitors are BANNED & dozens shipwrecked people are stuck
IN the depths of the Indian Ocean lies an island home to a secretive military base believed to be one of the CIA’s notorious Black Sites.
Diego...
PS1: Abdysh-Ata seal berth in style
Jala-Abad: FC Abdysh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic produced a dominant performance to beat Afghanistan's Attack FC 2-0 in their AFC Challenge League™...
Preview - PS1: FC Abdysh-Ata Kant (KGZ) vs Attack FC (AFG)
Jalal-Abad: FC Abdysh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic are seeking another extended run on the continental stage but know Afghanistan's Attack FC will...
From Covid-inspired tag in Mexico to soccer with no ball in Iraq: Francis Alÿs on his joyous films of children's games
The artist has travelled the world documenting the way children play. As he puts his films on display, he talks about the way conkers cross...
Brit war hero ‘Rambo’ on Ukraine frontline says Putin ‘won’t bring us down’ as defiant fans pack out pubs for Euros
A BRITISH war hero on Ukraine’s frontline has hailed the spirit of the country as fans pack out pubs to cheer on their national squad at the...
Group A: Late strike confirms Kuwait's spot
Kuwait City: Eid Al Rashedi struck an 81st minute winner as Kuwait edged Afghanistan 1-0 in Group A of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round...
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India face uphill task against Qatar
India are tied on five points with Afghanistan. Kuwait are one adrift, but India have a superior goal difference. A win will be enough, but given...
How I fell in love with football – and the Taliban couldn't stop me
In an extract from her autobiography, the founder of the Afghanistan women's team how she overcame violence to build a fledgling network of girls'...
Preview - Group A: Qatar v India; Kuwait v Afghanistan
Doha: Group A of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ is set for an...