The Guardian (UK): Fifa is examining allegations that members of the Afghanistan national women’s team were sexually and physically abused by men from the country’s football federation, including its president, Keramuudin Karim. Khalida Popal, a former head of the women’s football department at the AFF, who was forced to flee the country in 2016 and seek asylum
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s Women’s National Football team left Kabul for Uzbekistan on Monday morning where they will take part in the CAFA Women’s Championship 2018. The competition will kick-off on November 23. Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will take part in the eight-day tournament. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News
1TV: Afghanistan U-17s entered final against Bangladesh after defeating an Indian team in Subroto Cup football tournament in Delhi on Saturday. The final will be held on November 20 (Tuesday). Click here to read more (external link). More Afghan Sports News Friendly match between Afghanistan’s national football team and Serikbelediyespor Cricket: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s National Football Team on Wednesday started a seven-day training program in Turkey ahead of friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan next month. The team’s training sessions kicked off in Turkey’s Antalya city and 23 players are attending. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Afghan cricketers off to India to train for World Cup, Emerging Teams Asia Cup
1TV: Afghan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran is allowed to return to national team after disciplinary committee of Afghanistan Cricket Board lifted the ban imposed on him more than five months ago. Zadran had been banned from playing in the national team after breaching disciplinary rules in a training camp outside the country on May 29, ACB
1TV: Ahmadzai replaces Nowroz Mangal, a former captain of the national team, who acted as chief selector since early 2017. Mangal had been preceded by Ahmadzai. Mangal will now join the coaching staff of the national side as a Batting Consultant” said Azizullah Fazli, chairman of Afghanistan Cricket Board. Click here to read more (external link).
First Post: With the world his oyster given his talents with the ball, the young Mujeeb Ur Rahman is looking forward to a long and rewarding career, but he remains cautious and is aware that competition in the world of cricket is tough and nothing much can be achieved without hard work. Click here to read
Afghanistan Cricket Board: Balkh Legends became the champions of the inaugural edition of the Gulbahar Afghanistan Premier League T20 2018 after beating Kabul Zwanaan by 4 wickets today. Qais Ahmad was awarded Man of the Match. Click here for more (external link). Closing Ceremony
Khaleej Times: Former South African batsman Colin Ingram believes that the young Rashid Khan will make for an absolutely fantastic leader for the Afghanistan National team when the time comes. Rashid Khan, the 20-year-old leg spinner, has been growing from strength to strength over the past few years and his captaincy of Kabul Zwanan in the