Qualifiers - Group D: Jordan 0-1 Tajikistan; Bahrain 1-3 Afghanistan
Isa Town: Afghanistan put on a spirited performance to beat Bahrain 3-1 to sign off on their Group D campaign at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 1-4 Tajikistan; Bahrain 1-2 Jordan
Isa Town: Jordan scored in the dying seconds to beat Bahrain 2-1 and claim their second Group D win at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 1-4 Tajikistan
Isa Town: Tajikistan secured their first win in Group D of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers when they easily defeated Afghanistan 4-1...
Qualifiers - Group D: Jordan 1-0 Afghanistan; Tajikistan 2-3 Bahrain
Isa Town: Jordan had to work hard to fend off Afghanistan to earn a 1-0 win in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Group D encounter on Monday.
Qualifiers - Group D: Jordan 1-0 Afghanistan
Isa Town: Jordan had to work hard to fend off Afghanistan to earn a 1-0 win in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Group D encounter on Monday.
Story behind the Taliban's most infamous execution: Mother-of-seven shot in the head in front of 30,000 spectators baying for blood after she poisoned her abusive husband
To the cries of a crowd of 30,000 in Kabul's Olympic Stadium in Afghanistan, a panicked woman is led across the football pitch, flanked by armed...
Fringe theatre reviews: The Pitch | Landsfrau | Boy in a Box | SpinQueen™
From a football pitch at the heart of a changing Northern Ireland to an Afghan-German woman questioning where she belongs, two Fringe shows explore...
Former Bechem United coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese appointed Equatorial Guinea boss
Former Bechem United coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has been appointed head coach of the Equatorial Guinea national team, returning to African...
Fringe theatre reviews: The Pitch | Landsfrau
From a football pitch at the heart of a changing Northern Ireland to an Afghan-German woman questioning where she belongs, two Fringe shows explore...
PS: Paro FC (BHU) 2-0 Abu Muslim Farah FC (AFG)
Thimphu: Bhutan's Paro FC advanced to the group stage of the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group Stage after edging Abu Muslim Farah FC of...
Family fun day to bring community spirit to Sheffield
Families across Sheffield are invited to a fun day supporting the Dragonfly Cancer Trust on Saturday, July 4.The event runs from 11am to 4pm at...
Revealed: Afghan men accused of stealing England stars' World Cup boots and kit were given US citizenship for fighting the Taliban
NICK PISA IN BOSTON: Mustafa Salik, 40, and Erfan Kamal, 35, were arrested by police after more than $18,000 (£13,700) worth of equipment was...
Pictured: The two 'Afghan thieves' charged with stealing £13,000 worth of England's World Cup kit and facing seven years in prison - as full list of stolen goods is revealed
These are the two men have been charged with the theft of $18,000 (£13,467) worth of England boots and equipment and face up to seven years in...
Butcher Documentary on ITV4 Tonight
Butcher: Invisible Wounds, the documentary on Town and England legend Terry Butcher and the death of his son Chris, a former captain in the Royal...
Afghan women's football team back on international stage after escaping the Taliban
The Afghan women's team escaped the Taliban before returning to the international stage
Hinsh brings in a midfield pair
WORTHING boss Adam Hinshelwood has added a pair of midfielders to his National League-bound Rebels squad. Hinshelwood completed his first signing...
Seven men charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences in Norwich
Afghan nationals accused of being part of grooming gang, as part of investigation into group-based child exploitationSeven men have been accused of...
Dumbarton resident among seven Afghan refugees charged over child sexual exploitation
All of the men appeared before Norwich Magistrates' Court on Friday.
Dumbarton refugee among seven charged with child sex offences
A man from Dumbarton is one of seven Afghan refugees who have been accused of being part of a grooming gang and charged with rape and child sex...
Fifa recognition for Afghan women's team is about ‘showing we exist', says captain Fatima Haidari
Fifa has amended its rules so that a scattered team of exiled players can still compete internationally under the flag of the Afghan republic. But...
Afghanistan women's national team celebrate 'historical moment' at FIFA Congress after reinstatement
The FIFA Council approved a rule change on Tuesday allowing the team to resume competitive play
Melbourne-based Afghan women's team dreaming of Olympics
Scattered across the globe after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan, the country's exiled women footballers are daring to dream of uniting on the...
Afghan refugee women to compete as official national team as Fifa bypasses Taliban
Fifa has passed a regulation change allowing the team of female Afghan refugees to represent the country officially
FIFA approves Afghan Womenâs Refugee Team participation in official competitions
FIFA has approved a key regulatory change allowing the Afghan Women’s Refugee Team to take part in official FIFA competitions.The...
Fifa offers lifeline for Afghan women's refugee team to rejoin international football
Rule change allowing female footballers to compete in Fifa tournaments follows creation of Afghan Women United team for players living outside country
Afghan women's refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments
An Afghanistan women’s refugee team has been granted eligibility for international soccer competitions, some five years after national team players...
Afghan women’s refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments
An Afghanistan women’s refugee team has been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled…
Exiled Afghan women's team gets FIFA eligibility
An Afghanistan women's refugee team has been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled...
Afghanistan women's refugee players allowed to compete as official national team
Fifa will not require squad to get approval of TalibanAfghan Women United was formed after 2021 takeoverFifa has given permission for Afghan Women...
Qualifiers - Group E: Syria 5-1 Afghanistan
Al Ahsa: Syria completed a sterling AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E campaign with a 5-1 win against Afghanistan on...
Meet the man from Man Utd who managed Afghanistan
When Ashley Westwood told his family that he was going to manage Afghanistan, you can imagine the reaction. "They were like, 'What the hell are you...
Daniel Kanu Scores as Sierra Leone Lose Take on Azerbaijan
Walsall's on-loan Charlton Athletic striker Daniel Kanu was named in the starting XI as Sierra Leone took on Azerbaijan in the 2026 FIFA Series on...
Qualifiers - Group E: Afghanistan 1-2 Myanmar
Yangon: Myanmar came from behind to defeat Afghanistan 2-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E tie on Thursday.
Millwall midfielder earns Afghanistan call-up
MILLWALL under-21s midfielder Elias Mansor has been called up to the Afghanistan national team for their Asian Cup qualification fixtures at the...
Walsall FC Shortlisted for Two Football Business Awards
Walsall FC has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the 2026 Football Business Awards: Best Fan Engagement by a Club – Non‑Premier...
Group D: IR Iran see off spirited Afghanistan to finish top
Jakarta: Islamic Republic of Iran survived a fightback from Afghanistan to top Group D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ with a 5-2 win...
Qualifiers - Group G: Syria 2-2 Myanmar; Oman 4-0 Afghanistan
Yangon: Myanmar held off a late fightback from Syria to advance to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ following a 2-2 stalemate in their...
‘Never lose hope': how a new Afghanistan women's team helps refugees cope with trauma
Afghan Women United is comprised of players forced to flee their homeland and is another step in overcoming major barriers“When I step on to the...
Qualifiers - Group E: Afghanistan 1-1 Pakistan
Ardiyah: Afghanistan and Pakistan played out a 1-1 stalemate in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E clash at the...
Afghanistan vs Pakistan Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025
Afghanistan will entertain Pakistan at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in the Asian Cup qualification on Tuesday.
The Scot helping women driven out of Afghanistan by the Taliban play football again
Scotland great Pauline Hamill is giving women who have been driven out of Afghanistan by the Taliban the chance to play international football again.
International round-up – Millwall midfielder travels to Portugal ahead of World Cup qualifier
MAX Crocombe and Elias Mansor were in the match-day squads as their respective countries played yesterday. Crocombe was on the bench as New Zealand...
Qualifiers - Group E: Pakistan 0-0 Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghanistan settled for a point each after they played to a goalless draw in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™...
Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic'
The former Newcastle and Peru winger became Pakistan's head coach in July and he tells Tusdiq Din he enjoys the challenge of making the team more...
Academy focus: Millwall’s first Afghan international Elias Mansor on over a decade at Well Hall, football vs snooker, ‘athletic’ Iran – and impressing national team manager despite red card on debut
WHEN Elias Mansor first received the phone call telling him he had been called up to the Afghanistan national team, it came following repeated...
Pakistan vs Afghanistan Prediction and Betting Tips | 8th October 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan clash at the Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad on Thursday in the third round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Tottenham's Champions League rivals used a fighter pilot's mental techniques to hand Jose Mourinho his heaviest defeat
So much of Bodo/Glimt is already unique that perhaps they’ll forgive Mikel Arteta for copying the plan that transformed their club.
It is instead...
Afghan women's refugee team set to play first international matches in FIFA Unites Women's Series
The competition will feature the Afghan, Chad, Libya, and United Arab Emirates women's teams
Afghan refugee team to compete in historic FIFA tournament
The newly-created Afghan women’s refugee team will be part of a historic four-team tournament next month. The FIFA Unites: Women’s Series will take...
Qualifiers - Group H: Afghanistan 8-0 Myanmar
Yangon: Afghanistan booked their place in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 after cruising 8-0 past Myanmar in their Group H Qualifiers tie...
Qualifiers - Group H: Maldives 1-10 Afghanistan
Yangon: Afghanistan cruised to a 10-1 win over Maldives in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers Group H tie on Saturday.
‘I was lost but football gave me strength': Afghan women refugees on their fight for recognition
Exiles from the Taliban in England and Australia are using the sport to battle prejudice and give a voice to women and girls in Afghanistan“I felt...
Qualifiers - Group B: Myanmar 1-2 Afghanistan; Japan 6-1 Kuwait
Yangon: Defending champions Japan advanced to the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026, topping Group B of the Qualifiers with a 6-1 win against...
Qualifiers - Group B: Myanmar 1-2 Afghanistan
Yangon: Afghanistan claimed their first win in Group B with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Myanmar in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026...
International round-up: Millwall academy midfielder starts for Afghanistan
MILLWALL under-21s midfielder Elias Mansor played the full 90 minutes for Afghanistan last Friday, August 29, as they lost 3-1 to Iran. Mansor,...
Group B: Tajikistan 2-2 IR Iran; Afghanistan 0-0 India
Hisor: Islamic Republic of Iran finished top of Group B after being held to a 2-2 draw by Tajikistan, to book their place in the final of the CAFA...
CAFA Nations Cup: India qualify for third-place match
India secured a CAFA Nations Cup third-place match berth due to their head-to-head record after a 2-2 draw between Tajikistan and Iran. India's...
Qualifiers - Group B: Kuwait 0-0 Myanmar; Japan 3-0 Afghanistan
Yangon: Defending champions Japan began their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group B campaign with a 3-0 win against Afghanistan...
Group B: India 0-3 IR Iran; Afghanistan 0-2 Tajikistan
Hisor: Islamic Republic of Iran cruised to 3-0 win over India in their CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Group B tie to storm to the top of the standings on...
Afghanistan vs Tajikistan Prediction and Betting Tips | 1st September 2025
Afghanistan and Tajikistan lock horns at the Hisor Central Stadium on Monday at the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, as both sides look to recover from their...
Meet the women hoping to secure their place on an Afghan football squad
Far from home - at the St George's Park home of the Lionesses - female footballers from Afghanistan have been reunited.
Iran Star Claims ‘I Could Still Stay At Inter Milan This Summer’
Mehdi Taremi says that he “could still stay at Inter Milan” this summer despite strong transfer links during the window. The Iranian spoke while...
Group B: IR Iran 3-1 Afghanistan; Tajikistan 1-2 India
Hisor: Defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran kicked off their CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Group B campaign in style with a 3-1 win over...
Iran vs Afghanistan Prediction and Betting Tips | August 29th 2025
Iran and Afghanistan get the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup underway when they lock horns at the Hisor Central Stadium on Friday.
Three more Millwall players called up for international duty
THREE more Millwall players have been called up for international duty in September. Mihailo Ivanovic, Dan Kelly, and Elias Mansor will all...
No Sunil Chhetri! Khalid Jamil confirms squad for CAFA Nations Cup
Khalid Jamil has announced India's 23-member squad for the CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan, notably excluding veteran striker Sunil Chhetri. Mohun...
Newcastle legend Nolberto Solano, 50, handed two manager’s jobs at once in bizarre career move
NEWCASTLE icon Nolberto Solano has landed two managerial jobs at once, less than a year after being sacked from an English non-league...
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...