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AFC Champions League Two 2026/27 Set for September 15 Kick-off

The AFC Champions League Two 2026/27 campaign will kick off on September 15 with 32 clubs competing across eight groups. Five former champions and 11 competition newcomers are among the contenders chasing continental glory.

Cricket

Rashid Khan Looms as Key Threat Ahead of India T20I

Afghanistan's spin attack is emerging as one of the key factors ahead of Sunday's opening T20I against India in New Delhi. Rashid Khan is expected to play a central role as Afghanistan target India's…

Football

Abu Muslim Farah Open Title Defence With 3–0 Win

Defending champions Abu Muslim Farah made a commanding start to the sixth season of the Afghanistan Champions League with a 3–0 victory over Sarsabz Yashlar. Omid Popalzai, Mahboob Hanafi and Omid Rajabi scored in…

Olympic Sports

Faqirzada Wins 400-Athlete Kabul Road Race

Mujtaba Faqirzada won a 10-kilometre road race involving 400 athletes in Kabul. The top 10 finishers qualified for the Afghanistan Athletics Federation’s national selection competition.

Football

Omar Zawak and Toofan Herat Secure Champions League Wins

Omar Zawak defeated Khorasan Faryab 2–0 in the second match of the sixth Afghanistan Champions League season. Toofan Herat followed with a 3–1 victory over Esteghlal Kabul in Friday’s third fixture.

Olympic Sports

Shelton and Tiafoe Set for Historic US Open Semi-Final

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe will meet in an all-American US Open semi-final with a place in Sunday’s championship match at stake. Their meeting guarantees the United States a men’s finalist as the country…

Cricket

Yash Thakur Replaces Injured Rana for Afghanistan T20Is

India has replaced injured fast bowler Harshit Rana with Yash Thakur for the T20I series against Afghanistan. Rana sustained a rectus femoris strain during a match simulation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

Cricket

Afghanistan–India T20I Opener to Proceed as Scheduled

The opening T20I between Afghanistan and India will proceed in New Delhi on September 13 despite security and traffic concerns linked to the BRICS Summit. Delhi cricket officials confirmed that the match remains scheduled…

Football

Sixth Afghanistan Champions League Season Opens in Kabul

The sixth Afghanistan Champions League season opens in Kabul with defending champion Abu Muslim Farah facing Sarsabz Yashlar Faryab. Ten clubs will contest 90 home-and-away matches over a three-month campaign ending on November 21.

Cricket

Washington Sundar Cleared for Afghanistan T20I Series

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has reportedly received fitness clearance for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Jasprit Bumrah’s availability remains subject to a separate fitness assessment ahead of the opening match in Delhi.