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AFPL: Noorzad 2–1 Perozi Panjshir, Sadaqat 7–2 Jawanan Maihan
In the 25th fixture of the Afghanistan Premier Futsal League (AFPL) on Thursday, Noorzad FC secured a narrow 2–1 victory over Perozi Panjshir.
In the 26th match held earlier today, Sadaqat FC delivered a thrilling and dominant performance, overpowering Jawanan Maihan with a convincing 7–2 win.
All matches are being played at the Afghanistan Football Federation’s Futsal Committee Gymnasium in Kabul.
Looking ahead, the 27th match of the league is set for tomorrow (Friday), with Deyar-e-Sanayee FC facing off against Omid FC. The 28th fixture will feature Etihad FC taking on Zaitoon FC.
Futsal fans across Afghanistan can catch all the action live and exclusively on Ariana Television Network (ATN).
The national buzkashi team of Afghanistan delivered an impressive performance to claim third place at the 2026 World Kokpar Championship in Kazakhstan.
Afghanistan dominated the group stage with commanding victories—thrashing Hungary 14–0, defeating Russia 5–0, and overcoming Mongolia 7–0—to top Group B and advance to the semi-finals.
Despite a strong effort, Afghanistan fell 4–2 to Uzbekistan in the semi-finals. However, the team responded emphatically in the third-place playoff, beating Russia 6–0 to secure the bronze medal.
Alongside their podium finish, Afghanistan was awarded 4,500,000 Kazakh tenge (around 9,400 US dollars) by the International Kokpar Federation, capping off a successful campaign on the global stage.
Ireland cricket officials have announced that they will host Afghanistan for a five-match ODI series from August 5–14.
Other international teams including Australia and England have either cancelled or avoided scheduling bilateral series against Afghanistan since the Islamic Emirate regained power in 2021.
“Cricket Ireland has made a decision to play Afghanistan in Belfast this year,” CI chief executive Sarah Keane said on Friday. “I’m not going to fob you off by saying that there’s financial reasons and there’s legal reasons. There aren’t. This has been a decision by Cricket Ireland in what it believes is the best interest of the organisation as a whole, and the decision was made by the board this week.”
Afghanistan’s national buzkashi team was eliminated from the Kokpar World Championship after losing 4–2 to Uzbekistan in the semifinals on Friday.
The defeat prevented the Afghan team from reaching the final, ending their hopes for the tournament title.
Earlier in the tournament, Afghanistan had secured victories over Hungary, Mongolia, and Russia, showcasing strong performances in the opening rounds.
The international Kokpar competition was hosted in the city of Turkistan, Kazakhstan, bringing together top teams from around the world.
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