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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 12 November

FIFA World Cup Qualifier

12 Nov 2015 - 15:00 Local time

12 Nov 2015

Group E

Takhti Stadium

TEHRAN

Full-time

FT

Afghanistan AFG

12 November

3-0

Cambodia CAM

Thursday 24 March

FIFA World Cup Qualifier

24 Mar 2016 - 19:34 Local time

24 Mar 2016

Group E

Saitama Stadium 2002

SAITAMA

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FT

Japan JPN

24 March

5-0

Afghanistan AFG

Tuesday 29 March

FIFA World Cup Qualifier

29 Mar 2016 - 15:00 Local time

29 Mar 2016

Group E

Takhti Stadium

TEHRAN

Full-time

FT

Afghanistan AFG

29 March

2-1

Singapore SIN

Men's Ranking

Rnk	Team Team	Total Points PTS	Previous Points Prev.Pts	+/-	Confederations fifa_TBT
147	Botswana BOT	1069	1060	1	#CAF#
148	Comoros COM	1068	1071	-1	#CAF#
149	Afghanistan AFG	1058	1057	0	#AFC#
150	Ethiopia ETH	1049	1049	0	#CAF#
151	Maldives MDV	1046	1046	0	#AFC#

Last update: 14 June 2019

Women's Ranking

Rnk	Team Team	Total Points PTS	Previous Points Prev.Pts	+/-	Confederations fifa_TBT
143	Rwanda RWA	899	896	-3	#CAF#
144	Grenada GRN	892	892	-3	#CONCACAF#
145	Afghanistan AFG	884	884	-3	#AFC#
146	Malawi MWI	881	837	1	#CAF#
147	US Virgin Islands VIR	874	874	-4	#CONCACAF#

Last update: 12 July 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

Asian hopefuls begin mammoth campaign for Qatar 2022

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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

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2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying highlights (October 2015)

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Football brings hope to Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Football...

Afghanistan Football Federation: FIFA Fair Play Award

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