Amu: Afghanistan’s national under‑20 football team held its first training session in preparation for the Central Asia Football Association (CAFA) Championship, set to begin on Tuesday in Dushanbe. The championship will feature six teams: Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and hosts Tajikistan. The tournament draw is scheduled for Tuesday. Click here to read more (external
Ariana: In the opening fixture of the day, Jawanan Maihan secured a narrow 1-0 win over Etihad FC in a tightly contested match at the Afghanistan Football Federation’s futsal gymnasium in Kabul. Later, Sadaqat FC turned heads with a commanding 4-1 victory over Arya Forj, showcasing their attacking prowess and positioning themselves as early contenders
Amu: The Afghanistan Football Federation announced on Tuesday that Italian coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has been formally appointed as the new head coach of the country’s national football team. Annese, 40, brings international experience to the role, having previously coached national teams in Belize and Thailand, as well as club teams in Indonesia, Palestine, Ghana,
Tolo News: The Afghanistan national under-17 football players have been eliminated from the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup after suffering two defeats against their opponents. In their second match on Monday night, as part of the 2025 Asian Cup, the national team faced South Korea and suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat, which led to their
Khaama: The Afghanistan U-17 national football team will play its first match in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup on Friday, April 4 against Yemen. According to the announced schedule, this match will take place at 9:30 PM Kabul time and will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. This game is crucial for the Afghanistan national team,
The Guardian (UK): Against a backdrop of Taliban rule and corruption claims against FA president, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting in. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee this week finalized the Afghanistan National U19 team squad for the upcoming Youth ODI Series against Nepal, as well as the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifiers scheduled for next month in Nepal. The selection process for the National U19 Team included rigorous training and preparation
Amu: Afghanistan’s national football team suffered a 2-0 defeat against Thailand in an international friendly on Friday evening, as part of its preparations for the upcoming qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The friendly was seen as a key warm-up fixture ahead of Afghanistan’s first official qualifier match, scheduled for March 25 (5 Hamal
Khaama: The Afghanistan national football team will face the Thailand national football team tomorrow, Friday, March 21 in a friendly match. This game comes ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and is scheduled to take place at 5:30 PM Afghanistan time. The Khurasan Lions have traveled to Thailand for a training camp and are
Ariana: Islamuddin Amiri, former captain of Afghanistan’s national football team, has announced that he will no longer participate in professional games. “With much sadness but without regret, I realize that I am no longer able to adhere to the unwavering standard of excellence that professional football demands. I say this with a heavy heart: I