Amu: Afghanistan’s leading cricketer, Rashid Khan, said he plans to significantly reduce his appearances in Test cricket in an effort to prolong his international career after struggling with a back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. The 27-year-old legspinner, who captains Afghanistan’s Twenty20 side, said medical advice following a 2023 injury prompted him to step back from
Ariana: Anticipation is steadily building across Afghanistan as the Ariana Snooker Championship prepares to return to Kabul next month, with growing audience interest turning the tournament into one of the country’s most eagerly awaited sporting events. Following the success of last year’s inaugural edition, which drew strong nationwide viewership, this year’s championship is already generating
Amu: Afghanistan’s under-17 national football team played to a 0-0 draw against Turkmenistan in their second match of the 2026 CAFA U-17 Championship on Tuesday in Tashkent. Afghanistan entered the match looking to recover from a narrow 2-1 defeat to Kyrgyzstan in their opening fixture on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: On Monday, April 6, sources confirmed that Taliban sports officials insisted to the elders and sports supporters that the name “Mazari” must be removed from the team. Sources said that Taliban sports officials told them that they must either change the team’s name or continue to be barred from competitions. Click here to read
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).