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Afghan cricket team set to face India in Super 8 stage at T20 World Cup

The Super Eight stage starts Wednesday and is made up of the top eight teams from the group stage.

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2 years ago

June 20, 2024

Afghanistan is set to kick off the Super 8 stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup against India at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said the national team arrived in Barbados on Wednesday to prepare for the match.

Afghanistan demonstrated strong form early in the tournament, with wins over Uganda, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea in Group C. However, they faced a setback in their final group match, suffering a significant defeat against co-hosts West Indies by 104 runs.

Rohit Sharma’s squad secured victories over Ireland, Pakistan, and the United States in Group A, while their final match against Canada was called off due to rain.

During a training session in Barbados on Monday, India’s Suryakumar Yadav experienced an injury scare when he was struck on the hand. Despite the incident, Yadav completed practice and is expected to play in the upcoming match.

Afghanistan has a record of three wins and one loss in the tournament so far.

As the competition intensifies, both teams aim to make a strong impact in the Super 8 stage, with India looking to leverage their undefeated streak and Afghanistan seeking to build on their earlier successes.

Afghanistan national cricket team, which has advanced from the group stage to the Super Eight stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup will compete against India, Australia and Bangladesh respectively in the next stage.

The team is in Group 1 of this phase.

The dates and time of their matches are as follow:

20 June: Afghanistan v India, Bridgetown, Barbados – 19:00 Kabul time

22 June: Afghanistan v Australia, Arnos Vale, St Vincent – 05:00 Kabul time

24 June: Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Arnos Vale, St Vincent – 05:00 Kabul time

The Super Eight stage starts Wednesday and is made up of the top eight teams from the group stage.

The teams that progressed are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Australia, India, South Africa, West Indies, England and the USA.

The first Super Eight match on Wednesday sees the US take on South Africa. The second match will be between West Indies and England.

Fans across Afghanistan can tune in to watch these matches live and exclusively on Ariana Television.

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Sarsabz Yashlar edge Arman FC 1-0 in Afghanistan Champions League

Farid Ahmad scored the decisive goal in the 36th minute to give Sarsabz Yashlar all three points.

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7 minutes ago

September 28, 2026

Ariana News

Sarsabz Yashlar secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Arman FC in the 27th match of the Afghanistan Champions League in Kabul on Monday.

Farid Ahmad scored the decisive goal in the 36th minute to give Sarsabz Yashlar all three points.

Despite the defeat, Arman FC won nine corners compared with three for Sarsabz Yashlar. However, Sarsabz Yashlar had a higher share of shots on target, 57 percent to 43 percent.

The result leaves Arman FC eighth in the 10-team competition with four points from six matches. Sarsabz Yashlar are sixth with six points.

All Afghanistan Champions League matches are being broadcast live and exclusively by Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN).

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Kunduz football ground to be built with FIFA funding

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3 hours ago

September 28, 2026

Ariana News

The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) says a new football ground will be built in central Kunduz with money from FIFA.

The federation said an agreement has been signed between Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports and the AFF, under which 10 jeribs of land in central Kunduz will be allocated to the federation for 25 years for construction of the facility.

According to the AFF, funding provided by FIFA will be used for the project, with construction expected to begin in 2027.

The federation said the new ground will provide better facilities for athletes, allow the province to host football competitions, help identify young talent and support the development of football in Kunduz.

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ACL: Sorkh Poshan Khafi maintain perfect record with 1-0 win over Ariana Khost

Ariana Khost, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the campaign.

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3 hours ago

September 28, 2026

Ariana News

Sorkh Poshan Khafi maintained their perfect record in the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Ariana Khost in Kabul on Monday.

Reza Ghulami scored the only goal of the match with a header, securing all three points for the Herat-based side.

The win takes Sorkh Poshan Khafi to 18 points from six matches, keeping them at the top of the league table. They have won all six of their games and remain unbeaten.

Ariana Khost, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the campaign.

Sorkh Poshan Khafi also had the edge in several match statistics, recording five corners to Ariana Khost’s two and 55 percent of shots on target compared with 45 percent for their opponents.

All Afghanistan Champions League matches are being broadcast live and exclusively by Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN).