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Afghanistan Drawn With Russia and Türkiye at FIFA U-15 World Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s U-15 national football team has been drawn alongside Russia, Türkiye, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Djibouti at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan. The draw for the tournament was held on Thursday, with…
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Kazakhstan Invites Afghan Sports Teams for Training Programs and Friendly Matches
DID Press: Kazakhstan has invited Afghan athletes and sports teams to travel to the country for training camps and friendly matches as the two sides seek to expand sports cooperation, according to Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Olympic, Physical Education and…
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Afghan Strongman Defeats New Zealand Opponent at World Nomad Games
DID Press: Zmiruddin Hafizi, a member of Afghanistan’s national Zurkhaneh sports team, defeated his New Zealand opponent at the 2026 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. Hafizi competed in the 90-kg category early Saturday and secured a 4–3 victory over the…
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Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina Duty After 21-Year International Career
DID Press: Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a historic 21-year career with Argentina after the 39-year-old captain led the national team through one of the most successful periods in its history. Messi said the decision…
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Afghanistan Defeat Italy 3-2 in Six-a-Side Football World Championship
DID Press: Afghanistan’s six-a-side national football team defeated Italy 3-2 in its second match at the world championship. Two days after losing to Croatia, Afghanistan produced a stronger performance in a high-scoring match to secure its first victory of the…
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Afghanistan Names Final U-20 Squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers
DID Press: Afghanistan’s U-20 national football team has traveled to Bahrain to compete in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Afghanistan has been drawn in Group D alongside Jordan, Tajikistan and Bahrain. The group matches will be hosted by…
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Afghanistan Joins Rotation for Asian Cricket Council Presidency
DID Press: Afghanistan has, for the first time, been included among the countries eligible to assume the rotating presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), marking a new step in the country’s growing role in Asian cricket. At the ACC’s…
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Afghanistan Revokes NOC, Ruling Noor Ahmad Out of 2026 Caribbean Premier League
DID Press: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has revoked the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to national team spinner Noor Ahmad, preventing the left-arm bowler from taking part in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Noor Ahmad had been scheduled to…
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Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Loses Narrow Contest to Kazakh Opponent
DID Press: Afghan national taekwondo athlete Azir Rashid suffered a narrow defeat in his opening Kyorugi bout at the eighth edition of the World Taekwondo Federation President’s Cup in Lahore, Pakistan. Rashid faced an experienced member of Kazakhstan’s senior national…
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Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Wins Bronze After Defeating Pakistani Rival
DID Press: Afghan taekwondo athlete Mohammad Golmohammadi has won a bronze medal at the eighth edition of the World Taekwondo Federation President’s Cup – Asian Region after defeating his Pakistani opponent in the poomsae event. Golmohammadi secured third place in…
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