Ariana: Afghanistan’s national football team suffered a 5–1 defeat to Syria on Tuesday in an Asian Cup qualifying match in Jeddah, as a strong second-half performance by Syria overwhelmed the Afghan side. The loss follows Afghanistan’s earlier defeat to Myanmar in the qualifiers, adding pressure on the team as it seeks to remain competitive in
Ariana: A ski competition was held in Bamyan province with financial backing from Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC), bringing together 230 athletes on the snowy slopes of Chapdara Shah Foladi. With its snow-covered mountains, Bamyan is widely regarded as one of Afghanistan’s premier destinations for winter sports and has previously hosted both national and international
Ariana: The Balkh Mountaineering Federation announced that 13 members of the Alborz Central team, led by Reza Rezaei, the federation’s Technical and Professional Deputy, with coordination from the Olympic and Physical Education Directorate and the provincial Mountaineering Federation, successfully climbed Mount Alborz during their first training program. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Afghanistan national football team lost 2–1 to Myanmar in the Asian Cup qualifiers in Yangon on Thursday afternoon. Afghanistan’s national team is scheduled to play its final match of the competition on March 31 against Syria in Saudi Arabia. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: The sixth edition of the Mirwais Neka Regional Three-Day Tournament is set to begin April 2, featuring five regional teams competing in a round-robin format across two venues in the southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand, the cricket board said. According to Afghanistan Cricket Board, the tournament will run through April 20, with a
Ariana: Ireland cricket officials have announced that they will host Afghanistan for a five-match ODI series from August 5–14. Other international teams including Australia and England have either cancelled or avoided scheduling bilateral series against Afghanistan since the Islamic Emirate regained power in 2021. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national buzkashi team was eliminated from the Kokpar World Championship after losing 4–2 to Uzbekistan in the semifinals on Friday. The defeat prevented the Afghan team from reaching the final, ending their hopes for the tournament title. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Afghanistan advanced to the semifinals of an international buzkashi tournament in Kazakhstan after defeating Mongolia 7-0 in the group stage. The team previously defeated Hungary 14-0 and Russia 5-0 in earlier matches. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan national buzkashi team secured a 14–0 victory over Hungary in its opening match of the 2026 International Kokpar Tournament in Kazakhstan. The city of Turkestan in Kazakhstan is hosting the international Kokpar competition. The tournament began on March 15 and will continue until March 21, 2026. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national buzkashi team has departed for Kazakhstan to compete in an international buzkashi tournament, marking another appearance for the country in the traditional sport on the global stage. According to the statement, the tournament will take place from March 15 to March 21 in the city of Turkistan, Kazakhstan. Teams from nine countries,