Amu: The four-day competition is being held in the traditional Giro Giruman wrestling style and is aimed at identifying top performers for Afghanistan’s national wrestling team. Click here to read more (external link). More Afghan Sports News ATN brings Winter and Summer Olympics live to Afghanistan Cricket fever set to soar as ATN secures exclusive
Amu: Afghanistan U19 delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat India A U19 by 65 runs in the sixth match of the Youth Triangular Series 2025 on Thursday, securing their third win of the tournament and booking a spot in the final. The 65-run win marks Afghanistan U19’s third victory in the tri-nation youth tournament,
Tolo News: According to officials from Afghanistan’s Sambo and Kurash Federation, the tournament will begin this Thursday and Friday in Herat Province and will host dozens of prominent wrestlers from ten provinces across the country. Athletes will compete in ten weight categories: 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 95kg, 100kg, and open weight (100+
Amu: A five-member Afghan wrestling delegation has departed for Bahrain to participate in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games. The games begin Sunday, Oct. 22, in Bahrain and will continue through Oct. 31. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Afghanistan volleyball team narrowly loses to Sri Lanka in Central
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that the Afghanistan Under-19 national team will travel to India later this month to take part in an international Tri-Nation Youth ODI series. The tournament, set to be held in Bengaluru from November 17 to November 30, 2025, will feature India U19 A, India U19 B, and
Amu: Afghanistan’s national wrestling team claimed eight medals and secured first place in the team rankings at the United World Wrestling Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. The Afghan athletes earned two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals in individual competitions, showcasing strong performances across several weight categories. The team was awarded the overall championship trophy,
Tolo News: Former Afghan national taekwondo athlete Farzad Mansouri has won a silver medal at the Belgium Open taekwondo championship. The Belgium Open featured taekwondo athletes from around the world. Mansouri competed as part of the World Taekwondo Federation’s Refugee Team. Click here to read more (external link). More Sports News Afghanistan to Host International
Ariana: Afghanistan won the 5th COMBAXX Asian Open Taekwondo Championship after clinching two gold medals along with two silver medals on Sunday in Pakistan. Mohsen Rezaei and Ali Akbar Amiri both won gold while Omid Sahak and Hekmatullah Zain each won silver. According to the Afghanistan Taekwondo Federation the team topped the scoreboard, securing overall
Xinhua: Afghan wrestlers excitingly showed their well-practised skills in a traditional wrestling competition in Kunduz, Afghanistan, displaying the perfect blend of strength and beauty. Click here to view photos (external link).
8am: Wrestling athletes from 11 provinces entered the ring for two days in Kunduz Province. The winners of the tournaments and those athletes with outstanding performance will be introduced to participate in overseas tournaments on behalf of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).