Khaama: Afghanistan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Farid Basharat extended his unbeaten streak with a decisive victory over American opponent Chris Gutiérrez at UFC 320 in Las Vegas. Basharat triumphed after three intense rounds, winning by a unanimous decision from the judges and maintaining his reputation as one of the sport’s most disciplined and technical
Khaama: Afghanistan’s national football team will face neighbouring Pakistan in the third round of qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the Taliban-controlled Football Federation of Afghanistan said on Friday. The two fixtures are scheduled for October 8 and 13, with Afghanistan hosting the first leg before travelling to Pakistan for the return match. Click
Amu: Bangladesh clinched a two-wicket victory over Afghanistan with five balls to spare in the second T20 international on Friday, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The third and final T20 will be played Sunday, with Bangladesh already sealing the series. Click here to read more (external link). More Sports News Bangladesh defeat
Amu: A 13-member team from Afghanistan’s Zurkhaneh Federation has traveled to Iran to compete in the Asian Zurkhaneh martial arts championship. Zurkhaneh, a traditional martial art with roots in Persian culture, combines strength training with ritual and performance. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan and Bangladesh are gearing up for a crucial white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates, with a three-match T20I series in Sharjah followed by three ODIs in Abu Dhabi. The tour kicks off on Thursday, October 2, with the final ODI scheduled for October 14 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Click here to read
ESPN: When India take on Sri Lanka at the Women’s World Cup 2025 opener, the spotlight will not just be on the players on the field but also on some of those off it. A group of Afghanistan’s women’s cricketers, currently living in exile in Australia, will be in attendance at the Assam Cricket Association
Ariana: The third season of the Kabul Premier League (KPL) is set to kick off on October 5, bringing together Afghanistan’s top national cricket stars and rising talents for one of the country’s most thrilling sports events. The grand opening ceremony will take place a day earlier, on October 4, at 7:00 PM, and will
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national futsal team has qualified for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026, marking only the second time in the team’s history to reach the continental tournament. In their second match of the qualifiers, Afghanistan delivered a dominant performance, defeating host nation Myanmar 8–0 on Wednesday in Yangon. Click here to read more
Ariana: Afghanistan national futsal team delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating Maldives 10–1 in a thrilling match at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers in Yangon, Myanmar. Click here to read more (external link). More Afghan Sports News Cricket: ACB names squad for white-ball series against Bangladesh Cricket: KPL Season 3 draft finalizes
Khaama: Afghanistan crashed out of the Asia Cup 2025 after a six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka, who advanced to the Super Four with an unbeaten record. Sri Lanka booked their place in the Super Four of the 2025 Asia Cup after defeating Afghanistan by six wickets at Zayed Stadium on Thursday. For Afghanistan, the early