Afghan Women's Refugee Team Gets FIFA Approval

FIFA's congress has granted the Afghan Women United refugee team, composed of former national players who fled Taliban rule, permission to participate in FIFA tournaments. Their first opportunity will be the qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games. newsbetting.bond

The official Afghan women's national team last played in 2018 before the Taliban banned all women's sports in the country in 2021. This FIFA decision provides a pathway for female Afghan athletes to compete internationally despite the restrictions imposed by the Taliban regime.