Afghanistan women's team in exile wants FIFA recognition

There is one other nation in Australia this Women's World Cup -- Afghanistan. The team in exile wants action, not just words, from the likes of FIFA.
ESPN Jul 25, 2023

Hope Cup: The Afghan Women's Team's Fight For Recognition

On Tuesday, the inaugural Hope Cup took place between the Afghan Women's Team and Football Empowerment in what was a celebration of football ahead...
FOOTBALLNEWS Jul 20, 2023

Exiled Afghanistan women's team still clinging to hope

No longer able to represent their country, the Afghan refugees struggle to adjust to a new life in an Australia now preparing to host the women's...
THE IRISH TIMES Jul 17, 2023

‘Sport is for all': Ignored by Fifa, the Afghan women's team play on in Australia

Barred from the World Cup, Fatima Yousufi's side will contest the Hope Cup in Melbourne while they wait for official recognition It may not be...
THE GUARDIAN Jul 17, 2023

David Beckham's SPOTY speech helps save MP's marriage after Afghanistan war heartbreak

A David Beckham speech helped save a government minister's marriage after the Manchester United and England icon sent a message of support to those...
DAILY STAR Jul 9, 2023

Rwanda is a safe, happy place where migrants can build new lives… Naomi Campbell and Lewis Hamilton loved it here

WHAT do Sir Lewis Hamilton, supermodel Naomi Campbell and England football legend Ray Parlour all have in common? They have all visited Rwanda,...
THE SUN Jul 1, 2023

Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond urges FIFA to accept Afghan women’s football team into World Cup

Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond has joined a campaign to ensure the Afghan women’s football team can compete in this year’s World Cup.
PORTSMOUTH NEWS Jun 30, 2023

FIFA World Cup: Afghan-Kiwi thrilled to volunteer

As well as watching the NZ team, Somaya Hassani is looking forward to seeing American superstar Alex Morgan.
1NEWS.CO.NZ Jun 26, 2023

Refugee football tournament at Solihull Moors FC

Players hail from Sudan, Eritrea and Afghanistan to name a few and all have one thing in common - they're refugees and asylum seekers
BIRMINGHAM LIVE Jun 26, 2023

Afghanistan's Zada, Qatar's Shafie confident experience will benefit players

Bangkok: As Afghanistan savoured their 2-1 defeat of Qatar in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group B tie on Thursday, head coach...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 23, 2023

Group B: Hotak double secures Afghanistan winning farewell

Bangkok: Habibullah Hotak scored both goals as Afghanistan edged Qatar 2-1 to complete their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group B campaign on a...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 22, 2023

Preview - Group B: Afghanistan v Qatar

Bangkok: Qatar enter their final Group B match on Thursday against Afghanistan requiring both a win and a favour from leaders Korea Republic if...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 21, 2023

The Rise Of Luton Town #lutontown #luton #efl #football #premierleague #shorts

#lutontown #luton #ltfc #football #bedfordshire #efl #hatters #lutontownfc #london #eflchampionship #championship #barnsleyfc #nottinghamforest...
FOOTBALLNEWS Jun 21, 2023

UK parliament calls on Fifa to support exiled Afghanistan women's team

Infantino urged to support Afghan women on world stage Letter backs call made by Malala Yousafzai and Khalida Popal More than 100 parliamentarians...
THE GUARDIAN Jun 20, 2023

Byun: Korea Republic determined to end title drought

Bangkok: Korea Republic last lifted the title 21 years ago and head coach Byun Sung-hwan believes his charges are capable of ending the wait...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 20, 2023

Group B: Afghanistan 0-4 Korea Republic

Pathum Thani: Korea Republic flexed their muscles to defeat Afghanistan 4-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group B tie at the Pathum...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 19, 2023

Preview - Group B: Afghanistan v Korea Republic

Pathum Thani: Afghanistan are bracing for another tough test when they face Korea Republic on Matchday Two of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 18, 2023

Patience paved the way for IR Iran, says Abdi

Bangkok: Islamic Republic of Iran head coach Hossein Abdi was pleased with his side for overcoming a slow start to emerge triumphant against...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 17, 2023

Group B: IR Iran 6-1 Afghanistan

Bangkok: A commanding display from the Islamic Republic of Iran saw them get off to a winning start at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 after...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 16, 2023

Preview - Group B: IR Iran v Afghanistan

Bangkok: Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan are ready for their Central Asian showdown in Group B of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 at...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 15, 2023

Ex-Navy SEAL Republican Dan Crenshaw pops out glass eye to celebrate congressional soccer match win 

Crenshaw, a Navy Seal veteran, sustained serious eye injuries in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2012.
DAILY MAIL ONLINE Jun 14, 2023

Taremi hat-trick steers IR Iran past Afghanistan

Bishkek: Mehdi Taremi starred with a hat-trick as Islamic Republic of Iran kicked off their 2023 CAFA Nations Cup Group B campaign with a 6-1...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 14, 2023

My hand was ‘degloved’ in an industrial mangle – surgeons saved it using World War I technique

A YOUNG man’s hand which was ‘degloved’ in a barbaric machine accident has been saved thanks to decades old technique. Anthony Seward was just 21...
THE SUN Jun 13, 2023

Late strike seals Kyrgyz Republic win

Bishkek: Kyrgyz Republic defeated Afghanistan 1-0 in their CAFA Nations Cup 2023 Group B opener on Saturday.
THE-AFC.COM Jun 13, 2023

Late strike seals Krygyz Republic win

Bishkek: Krygyz Republic defeated Afghanistan 1-0 in their CAFA Nations Cup 2023 Group B opener on Saturday.
THE-AFC.COM Jun 11, 2023

Female footballer who fled Taliban for Harrogate with help of Kim Kardashian talks about the Afghanistan she left behind

A female footballer who fled the Taliban has talked about her experiences as a refugee and starting a new life in Harrogate in the build-up to...
HARROGATEADVERTISER.CO.UK Jun 8, 2023

AWT’s Fatima: Accidental goalkeeper overcomes barriers to lead Afghan side

Afghanistan National Team captain Fatima Yousufi admits to being a “very accidental” goalkeeper. Other girls at school roped her into first play...
MELBOURNEVICTORY.COM.AU Jun 7, 2023

Premier League club’s former stadium where David Beckham made Man Utd debut is now retail park with a Nando’s and a Lidl

IT MAY look like a regular Nando’s and Lidl, but this retail park was once the home of one of the Premier League’s top clubs. And it was even the...
THE SUN May 27, 2023

SUTV - Birmingham

Today's game vs Preston is available to supporters located outside the UK & Ireland. Join John Rawling, Michael Brown and Ellie Wilson from 2pm....
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE May 8, 2023

Doncaster to host memorial football match for five soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Doncaster’s Eco Power Stadium is to play host to a charity football match in aid of five British soldiers killed by a rogue policeman in...
DONCASTER FREE PRESS May 4, 2023

British Army soldier, 24, killed after being hit by lorry while walking near busy road as mum pays tribute to happy son

A BRITISH Army soldier, 24, died after being hit by a lorry while walking near a busy road – as his mum paid tribute to her “happy”...
THE SCOTTISH SUN May 3, 2023

British Army soldier, 24, killed after being hit by lorry while walking near Wiltshire road as mum pays tribute to son

A BRITISH Army soldier, 24, died after being hit by a lorry while walking near a busy road – as his mum paid tribute to her “happy”...
THE SUN May 3, 2023

SUTV - Preston

Today's game vs Preston is available to supporters located outside the UK & Ireland. Join John Rawling, Michael Brown and Ellie Wilson from 2pm....
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE Apr 29, 2023

Paris Saint-Germain Academy Qatar gives back to the Afghan community

September 18th was an evening to remember for PSG Academy and the members of the Afghan Refugee Camp.
PSG.FR Apr 28, 2023

SUTV - West Brom

Today's game vs Bristol City is available to all supporters INCLUDING those located in the UK & Ireland. Join Paul Walker, Mark Duffy and Carl...
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE Apr 26, 2023

Royal Navy engineer was found dead after his family were stripped of their dream home over fence row

A ROYAL Navy engineer was found dead after his family were stripped of their dream home over a fence row. Robert Minshull, a senior sailor and...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Apr 19, 2023

SUTV - Cardiff

Today's game vs Cardiff is available to supporters located in unsold EFL broadcast territories and selected international countries. Join Richard...
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE Apr 15, 2023

19 suspected terrorists have crossed Channel in small boats and are living in migrant hotels

NINETEEN suspected terrorists have crossed the Channel in small boats and are said to be living in migrant hotels, it was reported last night. A...
THE SUN Apr 11, 2023

"We are not the bad guys" - Afghan women's player speaks out on 'false footballer' accusations

A Newsnight investigation into the evacuation of female footballers from Afghanistan in 2021 has come under fire.
MIRROR Apr 11, 2023

SUTV - Wigan

Today's game vs Wigan is available to all supporters worldwide INCLUDING thos located in the UK & Ireland. Join Richard Graves, Jack O'Connell and...
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE Apr 7, 2023

Afternoon Update: Minns sworn in as NSW premier but majority uncertain; Socceroos great dies; and pets wrecking things

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter. Chris...
THE GUARDIAN Mar 28, 2023

Afghanistan footballers who fled country hosted by Brighouse Town

AFGHANISTAN and its female footballers have been in the news over the last couple of years, and Brighouse Town were delighted to host a group of them.
THETELEGRAPHANDARGUS.CO.UK Mar 26, 2023

I presented Soccer AM and got given away as a prize… I had to spend a day hoovering some bloke’s house in Preston

IT will be tough to fill the vacuum when Soccer AM goes off air in may. But long-running star Rocket might just know how – as he once once had...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Mar 22, 2023

Euro 2024 qualifiers and the return of Roy Hodgson – Football Weekly

Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson and Mark Langdon preview the upcoming international fixtures, while Suzy Wrack is here on the BBC’s...
THE GUARDIAN Mar 22, 2023

Group A: Afghanistan 4-4 Saudi Arabia (AET, Saudi Arabia win 4-2 on penalties)

Pattaya: Saudi Arabia defeated Afghanistan 4-2 on penalties in their last Group A match on Monday at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023.
THE-AFC.COM Mar 20, 2023

Army vet suffered trauma after Iraq tank ordeal

AN army veteran has told how he was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after he was almost hit by a tank preparing to invade Iraq. Retired...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Mar 18, 2023

Group A: Afghanistan 4-5 Thailand

Pattaya: Thailand rebounded from their opening match defeat to overcome Afghanistan 5-4 in a thrilling Group A tie at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian...
THE-AFC.COM Mar 18, 2023

Group A: Bahrain 4-2 Afghanistan

Pattaya: Bahrain defeated Afghanistan 4-2 in their opening AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group A fixture on Thursday.
THE-AFC.COM Mar 16, 2023

A third of the Afghan women footballers evacuated to Britain 'hadn't even played the sport' 

Some 35 members of the women's national team were flown to safety in the UK along with their families - 130 people in total - from Pakistan in...
DAILY MAIL ONLINE Mar 16, 2023

Football legend Terry Butcher pays tribute to the Queen as one million people plant trees in Her Majesty’s name

FOOTBALL legend Terry Butcher joined one MILLION people from around Britain to pay tribute to the late Queen by planting a tree. Ex-England skipper...
THE SUN Mar 15, 2023

Preview - Group A: Bahrain v Afghanistan; Thailand v Saudi Arabia

Pattaya: Bahrain, Afghanistan, Thailand and Saudi Arabia are primed and ready for Group A of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 to begin...
THE-AFC.COM Mar 15, 2023

Russia invited to play in Asian football tournament amid Uefa and Fifa bans

Central Asian Football Association opens door to June games Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran among nations participating Russia have been invited...
THE GUARDIAN Mar 14, 2023

How four brothers led by ‘the Duke’ took over from the Krays to be UK’s No1 crime family thanks to TWO crucial links

LINKED to international arms deals, violent robberies and drugs, the Arifs filled the void left by London’s infamous crime families – the Krays and...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Mar 12, 2023

How four brothers led by ‘the Duke' took over from the Krays to be UK's No1 crime family thanks to TWO crucial links

LINKED to international arms deals, violent robberies and drugs, the Arifs filled the void left by London’s infamous crime families – the Krays and...
THE SUN Mar 12, 2023

Migrants in Calais blast BBC decision to axe Gary Lineker and say they are ‘on his side’

MIGRANTS in the New Jungle camp called on the BBC to bring back Gary Lineker last night, as they insisted they were “on his side”. Afghan Hazrat...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Mar 11, 2023

Migrants waiting to cross Channel thank 'hero' Gary Lineker for opposing immigration bill

Ahmad Harris, who fled Kabul six months ago and has family in the UK, has compared the BBC's move to silence Gary Lineker to the tactics of the...
MIRROR Mar 11, 2023

SUTV - Luton Town

Today's game vs Luton Town is available to all international supporters living outside of the UK & Ireland. Join Richard Graves, Carl Asaba and...
SHEFFIELD UTD (OFFICIAL SITE Mar 11, 2023

At last, the Tories are in tune with the rest of Britain

THE Government has just done something it should have done ten years ago – and as a result, a kind of madness reigns on our airwaves. Migrants who...
THE SUN Mar 8, 2023

Royals back WWF’s #WorldWithoutNature campaign

Lending our visual support to the World Wildlife Fund’s initiative… 3 March marks World Wildlife Day – and on this day, we are supporting the World...
READINGFC.CO.UK Mar 3, 2023

York City interim boss praises 'quality' of Maziar Kouhyar

YORK City interim manager Michael Morton has described winger Maziar Kouhyar as 'quality' after the Afghanistan international made his long-awaited...
YORKPRESS.CO.UK Feb 28, 2023

Asylum backlog hits record high of 160k in huge blow to Rishi’s plans to cut it by Christmas

BRITAIN’S asylum backlog has hit a new record of 160,000 – leaving Rishi Sunak’s vow to clear it by Christmas in tatters. Ministers are facing a...
THE SUN Feb 23, 2023

Afghanistan’s female footballers: Freedom, tears and life in the UK

Nearly 18 months since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, women are still banned from work in most sectors, not allowed to get education,...
SKYSPORTS Feb 23, 2023

Prince Harry accused of ‘boasting' about Taliban kill count by defence sec Ben Wallace who says Army is a ‘team game'

DEFENCE Secretary Ben Wallace today slammed Prince Harry for boasting about his Taliban kill count. The minister said Harry had let down former...
THE SUN Feb 23, 2023

SUTV - Rotherham Details

Our FA Cup fixture Vs Wrexham will not be available to stream on SUTV Live due to FA Cup broadcast regulations, as a result there will be no pre or...
SHEFFIELD UTD (OFFICIAL SITE Feb 3, 2023

SUTV - Wrexham Details

Our FA Cup fixture Vs Wrexham will not be available to stream on SUTV Live due to FA Cup broadcast regulations, as a result there will be no pre or...
SHEFFIELD UTD (OFFICIAL SITE Jan 27, 2023

Meet the 'amazing' captain of Afghanistan's women's national team - and her 'ideal' Dutch club

Farkhunda Muhtaj has done some incredible things for women in Afghanistan. With Fortuna Sittard, she wants to continue making an impact off the...
GOAL.COM Jan 16, 2023

Melbourne Victory coach Jeff Hopkins shares special connection with Afghanistan national team players in Australia

Melbourne Victory Women head coach Jeff Hopkins led his side to the last two A-League Women titles in Australia, adding to the two titles he won...
EQUALIZERSOCCER.COM Jan 3, 2023

‘Why don’t you ask Southgate about Afghanistan?’ – fumes irate Iran boss Carlos Queiroz

Iran boss Carlos Queiroz confronted a BBC journalist after another press conference was dominated by questions over political issues in the country.
INDEPENDENT.IE Nov 25, 2022

Iran manager Carlos Queiroz suggests media ‘ask Southgate about Afghanistan?’

Manager unhappy with searching political questions before make-or-break Wales game
THE IRISH TIMES Nov 24, 2022

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz confronts BBC journalist at World Cup over her questions about protests

'Why don’t you ask Mr Southgate about Afghanistan?'
INEWS.CO.UK Nov 24, 2022

Taliban holds public lashing in Afghan football stadium

The Taliban have lashed three women and nine men in front of hundreds of spectators in a provincial sports stadium in Logar province.
SCOTSMAN.COM Nov 24, 2022

Qualifiers - Group G: Afghanistan stun Oman

THE-AFC.COM Sep 16, 2022

United host first North American youth teams

The sides were hosted by our Soccer Schools, who also recently worked with the Afghanistan women's national team.
MANUTD.COM Sep 13, 2022
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