After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women's soccer team rises again
FIFA’s April ruling lets 23 exiled players compete again as they train in Auckland and prepare for matches against Cook Islands and Libya.
- This week, 23 members of the Afghan Women United program are in Auckland, New Zealand, for a training camp and will play games against a team from the Cook Islands.
- After the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and shut down women's sports, 13 players settled in Australia, where they trained for five years hoping to represent their country.
- Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini continued to play soccer for clubs, and seven months ago, the Afghan women competed in the "Unite" tournament, achieving a victory over Libya.
- On Tuesday, midfielder Amini told The Associated Press that hearing their anthem after three years during an international friendly tournament was a "very special moment."
- Serving as the voice for women in Afghanistan who remain unable to play, the team aims to create a path for a new generation of players.
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After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women's soccer team rises again
Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini escaped the Taliban and found refuge in Australia with dreams of playing international soccer.
After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women’s soccer team rises again
New Delhi Times With determination, courage and lots of support, refugee players who form the Afghan women’s soccer team are getting another chance to advance their international careers, one that they say was denied them when the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Among them is Fatima Yousufi, who fled her country and arrived in Australia with a backpack and a burning ambition to play international soccer. Yousufi and others like Mona Amini had…
Afghan Women’s Football Team Back on International Stage After FIFA Recognition
The exiled Afghanistan women’s national football team returned to international competition on Thursday and played its first official match after receiving FIFA recognition. The post Afghan Women’s Football Team Back on International Stage After FIFA Recognition appeared first on KabulNow.
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