Afghanistan Football News

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...

The FIFA Council approved a rule change on Tuesday allowing the team to resume competitive play

Scattered across the globe after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan, the country's exiled women footballers ⁠are daring to dream of uniting on the...

Fifa has passed a regulation change allowing the team of female Afghan refugees to represent the country officially

FIFA has approved a key regulatory change allowing the Afghan Women’s Refugee Team to take part in official FIFA competitions.The...

Rule change allowing female footballers to compete in Fifa tournaments follows creation of Afghan Women United team for players living outside country

An Afghanistan women's refugee team has been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled...

An Afghanistan women’s refugee team has been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled…

An Afghanistan women’s refugee team has been granted eligibility for international soccer competitions, some five years after national team players...

Fifa will not require squad to get approval of TalibanAfghan Women United was formed after 2021 takeoverFifa has given permission for Afghan Women...

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...

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...

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...

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 under-21s midfielder Elias Mansor has been called up to the Afghanistan national team for their Asian Cup qualification fixtures at the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 will entertain Pakistan at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in the Asian Cup qualification on Tuesday.

Scotland great Pauline Hamill is giving women who have been driven out of Afghanistan by the Taliban the chance to play international football again.

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...

Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghanistan settled for a point each after they played to a goalless draw in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™...

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...

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 and Afghanistan clash at the Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad on Thursday in the third round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

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...

The competition will feature the Afghan, Chad, Libya, and United Arab Emirates women's teams

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...

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...

Yangon: Afghanistan cruised to a 10-1 win over Maldives in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers Group H tie on Saturday.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Yangon: Defending champions Japan began their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group B campaign with a 3-0 win against Afghanistan...

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 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...

Far from home - at the St George's Park home of the Lionesses - female footballers from Afghanistan have been reunited.

Mehdi Taremi says that he “could still stay at Inter Milan” this summer despite strong transfer links during the window. The Iranian spoke while...

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 and Afghanistan get the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup underway when they lock horns at the Hisor Central Stadium on Friday.

THREE more Millwall players have been called up for international duty in September. Mihailo Ivanovic, Dan Kelly, and Elias Mansor will all...

Khalid Jamil has announced India's 23-member squad for the CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan, notably excluding veteran striker Sunil Chhetri. Mohun...

NEWCASTLE icon Nolberto Solano has landed two managerial jobs at once, less than a year after being sacked from an English non-league...

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...

June 6 – US President Donald Trump who loves nothing more that issuing executive orders has implemented another travel ban, though fine print...

May 12 – FIFA is to establish an Afghan women's refugee football team, allowing exiled Afghan players to compete in matches recognised by the...

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...

Europa League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read today's Football Daily | Mail SimonThe miracle of Bodo/Glimt might become the...

Jeddah: Nova Arianto has reminded his players to remain focused after the tactician's half-time changes paid off handsomely for Indonesia as they...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Jeddah: Afghanistan midfielder Arash Ahmadi has come a long way from playing on dirt pitches.

Jeddah: Afghanistan midfielder Arash Ahmadi has come a long way from playing on dirt pitches.

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...

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the USMNT lack the charisma, underdog charm and striking victories of their predecessorsImagine the 1980 Miracle...

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....

Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting inWhen Zohib Islam Amiri came back...

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's women's football team fled from their country after the Taliban takeover of 2021

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...

Team to represent country four years after exilePlayers express frustration at Fifa's slow progressFifa has cleared the way for the exiled...

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...

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...

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...

Pattaya: Abdulla Alblooshi is aiming high after United Arab Emirates started their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 Group C campaign with...

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...

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™...

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 in Munich have been asked to be mindful of a memorial service taking place in the city before their match against Bayern Munich. The...

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...

Authorities think suspect acted with accomplices. Plus, woman found alive and well after going missing in 1972 Good morning. Terror struck the busy...

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...

IT’S the highly anticipated rematch that will see British boxing legend Tyson Fury attempt to unify the heavyweight titles. Six months after the...

IT’S the highly anticipated rematch that will see British boxing legend Tyson Fury attempt to unify the heavyweight titles. Six months after the...

YORK City winger Maziar Kouhyar has been called up for international duty with Afghanistan.

WHETHER it is in England, his home of Greece, or even Portugal – Evangelos Marinakis is seemingly universally loved by football fans. The Greek...