DID Press: FIFA has announced that Afghanistan’s U-17 national futsal team will compete in Group A alongside Senegal, Argentina and Panama in the men’s futsal tournament at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
According to FIFA’s official group draw, eight teams will take part in the men’s competition, divided into two groups of four. Group B comprises Portugal, Morocco, the Solomon Islands and Paraguay.
Based on the published fixture schedule, Afghanistan will play three group-stage matches:
- Monday, November 2, 2026: Panama vs. Afghanistan — 8:00 p.m. Kabul time.
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Afghanistan vs. Argentina — 8:00 p.m. Kabul time.
- Saturday, November 7, 2026: Afghanistan vs. Senegal — 10:00 p.m. Kabul time.
Afghanistan’s first two matches will be held at the Iba Mar Diop Sports Complex in Dakar, while its final group-stage fixture against Senegal will take place at Dakar Arena.
Under the tournament format, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The semi-final matches are scheduled for November 9, while the bronze-medal and gold-medal matches will be held on November 12.
The futsal competition at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will run from November 1 to 12 in Senegal. It marks the second appearance of futsal at the Youth Olympic Games, following its debut at Buenos Aires 2018.