Member Association - Afghanistan

India's forward Sunil Chhetri (2nd-L) celebrates after scoring

Asia

Regional derbies take top billing

Goals abound as giants run riot in Asian World Cup qualifiers

Big guns aim to continue winning ways in Asia

Mike Havenaar of Japan heads the ball to assist Japan's fifth goal against Afghanistan

Sunday, 08 May 2016

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Shinji Okazaki of Japan celebrates scoring his team's first goal.

Thursday, 24 Mar 2016

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Japanese forward Mu Kanazaki (C/#15) is congratulated by his teammates

Thursday, 24 Mar 2016

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Japanese midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake (C/#13) is congratulated by his teammates

Thursday, 24 Mar 2016

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Afghanistan's goalkeeper Ovays Azizi (R) punch the ball beside Japanese forward Shinji Okazaki

Thursday, 24 Mar 2016

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2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying highlights (October 2015)

2018 FIFA World Cup ...

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying highlights (October 2015)

Thursday, 21 Jan 2016

Thailand, Qatar and Jordan were among the big winners in Russia 2018 qualifying action from the Asian region.

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Football brings hope to Afghanistan

Football brings hope...

Football brings hope to Afghanistan

Wednesday, 04 Mar 2015

Sayed Aghazada, Secretary General of the Afghanistan Football Federation, exclusively spoke to us about the meaning of football, the national team, the domestic league and the role of FIFA in developing football in his home country.

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Afghan captain grows up with superstars

Afghan captain grows...

Afghan captain grows up with superstars

Wednesday, 07 Jan 2015

Afghanistan national team captain Zohib Islam Amiri has found his way to FC Goa in India, where Brazilian legend Zico is the coach and France World Cup winner Robert Pires is a teammate.

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FIFA Ballon d'Or
Afghanistan Football Federation: FIFA Fair Play Award

Afghanistan Football...

Afghanistan Football Federation: FIFA Fair Play Award

Monday, 13 Jan 2014

For persevering in their mission to bring football to Afghan people in trying times, the Afghanistan Football Federation won the FIFA Fair Play Award at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Ceremony.

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Thursday 5 September

FIFA World Cup Qualifier

05 Sep 2019 - 19:30 Local time

05 Sep 2019

Group E

Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium

Doha

Full-time

FT

Qatar QAT

05 September

6-0

Afghanistan AFG

Tuesday 10 September

FIFA World Cup Qualifier

10 Sep 2019 - 19:00 Local time

10 Sep 2019

Group E

Central Republican Stadium

Dushanbe

Full-time

FT

Afghanistan AFG

10 September

1-0

Bangladesh BAN

Thursday 10 October

FIFA World Cup Qualifier

10 Oct 2019 - 19:00 Local time

10 Oct 2019

Group E

Seeb Stadium

Seeb

Full-time

FT

Oman OMA

10 October

3-0

Afghanistan AFG

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Men's Ranking

Rnk	Team Team	Total Points PTS	Previous Points Prev.Pts	+/-	Confederations fifa_TBT
147	Myanmar MYA	1055	1064	-2	#AFC#
147	Eswatini SWZ	1055	1055	3	#CAF#
149	Afghanistan AFG	1054	1062	-3	#AFC#
150	Suriname SUR	1052	1069	-8	#CONCACAF#
151	Ethiopia ETH	1049	1054	0	#CAF#

Last update: 24 October 2019

Women's Ranking

Rnk	Team Team	Total Points PTS	Previous Points Prev.Pts	+/-	Positions Pos	Confederations fifa_TBT

Last update: 27 September 2019

Meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 24 February 2016

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Afghanistan AFG Afghanistan Football Federation

Regional derbies take top billing

Goals abound as giants run riot in Asian World Cup qualifiers

Big guns aim to continue winning ways in Asia

Mike Havenaar of Japan heads the ball to assist Japan's fifth goal against Afghanistan

Shinji Okazaki of Japan celebrates scoring his team's first goal.

Japanese forward Mu Kanazaki (C/#15) is congratulated by his teammates

Japanese midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake (C/#13) is congratulated by his teammates

Afghanistan's goalkeeper Ovays Azizi (R) punch the ball beside Japanese forward Shinji Okazaki

Shinji Okazaki (C) of Japan reacts after scoring a goal against Afghanistan

Afghanistan players pose for a photo

Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Mohammad Kamal of Singapore reacts after the match

Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Mohammad Kamal of Singapore heads the ball and scores

Japan's team pose for a picture

Makoto Hasebe of Japan (L) and Nourolalah Amiri in action

Shinji Okazaki of Japan celebrates with team-mates

Shinji Okazaki of Japan celebrates with team-mates

Japan score against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium

Japan's midfielder Makoto Hasebe (L) takes over the ball from Afghanistan's player Noraollah Amiri (R)

Japan's players challenge Afghanistan's players

Japan's midfielder Genki Haraguchi (L) and midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) celebrate

Genki Haraguchi in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier match between Afghanistan and Japan

Shinji Kagawa in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier match between Afghanistan and Japan

players of Japan celebrate

Japan's player Genki Haraguchi (L) fights for the ball with Afghanistan's player Zubayr Amiri (C)

Fans of Japan

Kouch Sokumpheak (3rd L) of Cambodia battles for the ball with Esmat Shanwary of Afghanistan (2nd R)

Khuon Laboravy (2nd R) of Cambodia battles for the ball with Esmat Shanwary of Afghanistan (R)

Keo Sokpheng (C) of Cambodia battles for the ball with Hassan Amin of Afghanistan

2018 FIFA World Cup ...

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying highlights (October 2015)

Football brings hope...

Football brings hope to Afghanistan

Afghan captain grows...

Afghan captain grows up with superstars

Afghanistan Football...

Afghanistan Football Federation: FIFA Fair Play Award

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