Ariana: “It’s a great achievement. And they were the winners of 2021 World Cup. So, beating a team like that, I think it always gives you so much energy and doesn’t let you sleep as well,” Rashid said. Afghanistan will face Bangladesh on Tuesday in the last of their Super 8 matches. Click here to
Ariana: Afghan MMA fighter Baz Mohammad Mubariz defeated his French opponent by unanimous decision. The fight between Mubariz and his French fighter, Johan Van de Hel, took place in Thailand. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday announced that the nation’s A team is scheduled to play five One Day matches and one four-day match against Sri Lanka from April 28 to May 14. Afghanistan A will arrive in Sri Lanka on April 25 and kick off their tour with a One Day match against
MMA Fighting: UFC CEO Dana White recently declared fighters in the promotion will once again be allowed to walk out with flags from their home countries. But it doesn’t appear that rule will apply to bantamweight prospect Farid Basharat or his older brother, Javid. The Basharat siblings hail from Afghanistan, a country now led by
Khaama: This match took place on Friday, within the “MTKF” organization in the city of Moscow. Mr. Hotak defeated his Kyrgyzstani opponent, Makat Abdulqadir, in a thrilling showdown last night. Notably, Wali Hotak secured victory over his Kazakhstani opponent in the second round, utilizing a submission move to clinch the win. Interestingly, Mr. Hotak chose
8am: Raqib Farooqi, the renowned Afghan athlete, widely recognized as the “Afghan Iceman,” announced his triumphant ascent of Damavand Peak, Iran’s tallest mountain on Monday, October 23. Farooqi proudly declared, “I have successfully climbed Damavand Mount, which stands as Iran’s highest peak, soaring to a height of 5,610 meters.” Click here to read more (external
Khaama: Nasrat Haqparast, a martial artist, secured victory against his American opponent in a UFC fight. The fight between Haqparast and American athlete Landon Kinney occurred in Sydney, Australia, on a Sunday morning within the UFC organization. Haqparast defeated his American opponent in a thrilling match, winning by a score. Nasrat Haqparast boasts a professional
Khaama: Abdul Azim Badakhsh, an Afghan free fighter who was arrested for beating and assaulting an Indian MMA fighter, was released after spending a year in prison in India. Badakhshi, the first-ranked athlete in South Asia, has recorded 13 victories and three defeats in his professional career so far. Click here to read more (external
AFP: Afghanistan announced on March 7 it will host Pakistan for three Twenty20 cricket internationals in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates later this month, the first bilateral series between the neighbors. The Afghanistan Cricket Board said its home season will start with the series against Pakistan on March 25, 27, and 29. Click here
8am: Hawa Haidari, a secret member of the commando forces in the former Afghan republic regime, wants to fight in mixed martial arts (MMA). Voice of America reported on Wednesday (October 14th) that Haidari lives with her three sisters in a two-bedroom apartment in Spokane, Washington. “I want to become an MMA fighter and fight