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Sports Under Discrimination: Afghan Women Still Excluded from Cricket
Human Rights Watch has called for the sanctioning of Afghanistan’s national cricket team, linking this issue to the Taliban’s policies of denying women access to sports and education.
Thursday, 16 January , 2025 -
Afghanistan’s Futsal Team Qualifies for 2024 World Cup
Afghanistan’s national futsal team secured their spot in the 2024 Futsal World Cup after defeating Kyrgyzstan 5-3 in the Asian Nations Cup playoff final.
Saturday, 8 June , 2024 -
The Ascendance of Afghanistan’s Futsal Team in World Rankings
Afghanistan’s national futsal team has risen by two places in the latest global rankings.
Friday, 20 October , 2023 -
Female Athletes: The Taliban have barred women from entering the stadium
Some female athletes claim that the Taliban have prevented them from entering and playing in some women’s stadiums in Kabul.
Monday, 6 June , 2022 -
Afghanistan FA President Denied Player’s Sexual Allegations
The Afghanistan Football Federation president, Keramuudin Karim, has denied allegations he sexually and physically abused members of the women’s national team.
Tuesday, 1 January , 2019 -
Afghan Women’s Football Sexual Abuse Admitted
In post-Taliban Afghanistan, the women’s football team was hailed globally as a symbol of the new freedoms enjoyed by the country’s women.
Tuesday, 4 December , 2018 -
FIFA investigating sex abuse claims on Afghanistan women’s team
Football’s world governing body FIFA is looking into claims of sexual and physical abuse on the Afghanistan national women’s team, it confirmed in a statement yesterday.
Sunday, 2 December , 2018
