asbcnews: The last part of the quarter-finals featured at the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia on Day7 and all of the winners are now guaranteed medallists. India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are the strongest countries but Afghanistan bagged a historic medal in the session. Boxers who were born in 2007 and in 2008
The Guardian (UK): Several former Afghanistan players have claimed the president of the country’s football federation ordered them to fix two matches during a men’s tournament in Malaysia. The former captain Djelaludin Sharityar and the goalkeeper Aimal Gerowal are among those to have accused Mohammad Kargar – who has been president of the AFF since
Khaama: On Sunday, November 26th, in Bangkok, Thailand, Zakaria Zamani, an athlete and boxer from Afghanistan, secured a victory by defeating his Thai opponent. According to the report, the event was held in the 67-kilogram weight category in Thailand, where Zakaria Zamani, an Afghan athlete and boxer, emerged victorious by defeating his Thai opponent in
Ariana: Afghanistan allrounder Rashid Khan has withdrawn from this year’s Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia due to a back injury. According to a statement issued by the team Rashid played for, Adelaide Strikers, the Afghan cricket legend will undergo surgery. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan Ali Reza Asahi says his path to the gold medal in the World Bodybuilding Championships in Seoul on November 9 was paved with pain. The 50-year-old father and husband, who won in the over-40 category, says in order to win he had to eat what little protein his family could afford while his family
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Tuesday that the country’s team will tour India for a three-match T20I series in early January 2024. The three T20I matches are scheduled for the 11th, 14th and 17th of January in Mohali, Indore and Bengaluru cities respectively. Click here to read more (external link).
Doha News: With a FIFA ranking of 154, Afghanistan has a scarce chance of reaching the 2026 qualification. Qatar’s Al-Annabi kicked off a decisive win against Afghanistan on Thursday, defeating the team 8-1 at the co-qualifiers match for the 2026 World Cup edition and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Click here to read more (external
8am: The Afghan national football team departed from Kabul for Qatar to participate in the second round of preliminary matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Under the management of the Taliban, the Afghanistan Football Federation stated that the national team set off for Qatar on Monday, November 13.
Khaama: Afghanistan’s World Cup campaign has been greatly bolstered by the presence of former Indian all-rounder Ajay Jadeja. Despite a recent loss to Australia, the team seems poised for a promising run in this World Cup. Gulbadin Naib, who captained Afghanistan to a silver medal in the Asian Games, praised Jadeja’s invaluable contributions to the
Ariana: Afghanistan’s Ali Reza Asahi won gold at the World Bodybuilding Championships in the senior category in Seoul this week. Afghanistan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (AFBBF) officials said Thursday on social media that Asahi competed in the 90 kg category. Asahi’s gold is the first ever for Afghanistan at these championships that were hosted by