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Afghanistan rout West Indies for second straight U19 World Cup win

18th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan registered their second consecutive victory at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, thrashing West Indies by 138 runs in Namibia. Afghanistan U19 are scheduled to face Tanzania in their next group match on Wednesday. Click here to read more (external link). More Sports News Afghanistan beat Vietnam 5-3 in futsal

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Futsal |
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Afghanistan U19 beat South Africa by 28 runs in World Cup opener

17th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan’s under-19 side began their ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup campaign with a 28-run victory over South Africa on Friday, successfully defending a strong first-innings total in Windhoek. The victory gives Afghanistan an early boost in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. Click here

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Afghanistan limits players to three foreign leagues per year

15th January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has approved a new policy limiting national players to participate in only three international franchise leagues per year, in addition to the upcoming five-team Afghanistan Premier League (APL), which is set to start around October 2026 in the UAE, the board announced at its annual general meeting in Kabul.

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Toby Radford appointed Afghanistan’s batting coach

13th January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Toby Radford as the new batting coach of the national team. Radford replaces Andrew Puttick and is expected to join the squad ahead of Afghanistan’s upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies. Alongside Radford’s appointment, the ACB also named Robert Ahmun as

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Afghanistan U19 beat Australia U19 by six wickets in World Cup warm-up

12th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-19 team continued their preparations for the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win over Australia in a warm-up match on Sunday, chasing down a revised target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. The match was Afghanistan’s first warm-up fixture ahead of the Under-19 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Mohammad Nabi |
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Afghanistan names squad for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026

9th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: The squad features a group of young players selected after domestic age-group competitions and training camps, the board said in a statement. Mahboob Khan and Uzairullah Khan are included among the wicketkeeping options, while the squad also features Faisal Khan, Osman Khan, Khalid Ahmadzai, Azizullah Miakhil, Abdul Aziz Khan, Nazifullah Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nasrat

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Pakistan Under‑19s defeat Afghanistan U19 by 133 runs in Zimbabwe tri‑series

3rd January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: Pakistan Under‑19s secured a dominant 133‑run victory over Afghanistan Under‑19s in the 5th match of the Zimbabwe Under‑19 One‑Day Tri‑Series at Sunrise Sports Club, Harare, on Friday. This marked Afghanistan’s second consecutive loss to Pakistan in the tournament. Click here to read more (external link).

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Afghanistan’s Sports in 2025: Historic Wins, Challenges, National Pride

31st December, 2025 · admin

Tolo News: In 2025, Afghanistan experienced notable sporting developments and achievements alongside political, economic, social, and cultural events. During the year, Afghanistan’s under‑17 futsal team competed in the third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain and, after defeating Uzbekistan, Bahrain, China, Thailand, and Iran, won a historic gold medal. Click here to read more (external link).

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Posted in Afghan Sports News, History | Tags: Cricket, Futsal, History Making Event |
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Afghanistan launches Premier League T20 in UAE

21st December, 2025 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan on Saturday formally launched the Afghanistan Premier League Twenty20 (APL T20) at a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, unveiling the tournament’s logo, proposed window, venue and number of teams, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said. Click here to read more (external link). More Afghan Sports News Ariana club win Herat taekwondo championship

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Afghanistan Cricket Board, Cricket, Futsal, Taekwondo |
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Afghanistan U19 beat Nepal by six wickets at Asia Cup

17th December, 2025 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan’s under-19 cricket team beat Nepal by six wickets on Wednesday to finish their campaign at the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 with a victory. The win came after a difficult tournament for Afghanistan U19, who lost their opening match to Bangladesh by three wickets on Dec. 13 and were narrowly beaten by

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