Afghanistan’s Test squad has departed for the United Arab Emirates to begin preparations for its one-off Test against Bangladesh. The five-day match starts on October 9 at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Arman FC produced a commanding 4–0 victory over Toofan Herat in the Roshan Afghanistan Champions League, with Malcolm Shaw named Player of the Match. Ariana Khost and Khurasan Faryab drew 1–1 in the other…
Hikmatullah Rahmani opened his Asian Games campaign with victory over Cambodia’s Somnang Chantha in the men’s 66kg judo competition. The Afghan judoka was then beaten by Mongolia’s Yolk Kazirbyek in the round of 16,…
Istiqlal Kabul defeated Khurasan Faryab 2–0 while Toofan Herat and Aino Mina Kandahar played out a 1–1 draw in the Roshan Afghanistan Champions League. Haroon Noori and Martinez were named the standout players in…
More than 100 athletes from 56 wushu clubs across Kabul are competing in a one-day Sanda tournament in the Afghan capital. Leading performers will earn the right to compete in Kabul’s selection competitions.
Mohammad Aziz Azizi has been appointed to lead procurement at Afghanistan’s national sports authority, while former procurement chief Lal Mohammad Sayar moves to the education department. The changes are part of an administrative reshuffle…
Afghanistan were eliminated from the Asian Games men’s cricket tournament after rain prevented their quarter-final against India from starting. India advanced under the higher-ranking rule, repeating the outcome that denied Afghanistan a contested gold-medal…
Afghanistan’s Emal Hamdam lost a 3–2 split decision to Tajikistan’s Akmal Ubaidov in the Asian Games men’s 60kg quarter-final. The defeat ended Hamdam’s medal bid after his unanimous opening victory over Qatar’s Mohamed Alfagay.
Afghanistan remain among the world’s top 25 men’s futsal teams in FIFA’s September rankings, occupying 22nd place. Brazil lead both the men’s and women’s tables, while Vietnam’s rise to 20th highlights the competition among…
More than 236,000 spectators attended the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, while its social media coverage generated 3.3 billion impressions. New figures released by FIBA show substantial growth in television audiences and digital…
Abu Muslim Farah returned to winning ways with a 2–0 victory over Khorasan Faryab, moving to ten points after five matches. Iranian player Milad Kermani took the Player of the Match award as Sorkh…
Wahidullah Siddiqi won silver in the sports physique division at the Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in Bangkok. His result brings Afghanistan’s medal tally to four silvers, with competition continuing until September 28.
Former ASJF President Sayer Zaland addresses delegates during the opening of the federation’s Second Annual Congress in Kabul in 2017.
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PHOTOKey Afghan athletes, medalists and women’s sport profiles at a glance.
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PHOTO| Competition | Year | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
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| Olympic Games | 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian Games | 2026 | Review pending | Review pending | Review pending |
Refugee-team medals are tracked separately from Afghanistan’s national totals.
