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Afghanistan
2023 Schedule
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![Who is still a chance of progressing in the Asian World Cup qualifiers heading into the final day?](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0610/r1343988_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
13 are through but five spots in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup are still up for grabs.
![Afghanistan stun India in crunch FIFA World Cup qualifier](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0322/r1308283_608x342_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
India took the lead from a Chhetri penalty but Afghanistan scored twice in the 2nd half to clinch victory.
![The 10 teams marching on to the next round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2023/1018/r1239958_1080x608_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
The first round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is done -- but who are the ten teams marching on?
![Afghanistan women's team in exile wants FIFA recognition](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2023/0725/r1201864_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
There is one other nation in Australia this Women's World Cup -- Afghanistan. The team in exile wants action, not just words, from the likes of FIFA.
![Afghanistan women's national soccer team playing in exile: 'The heart that is still beating'](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2022/0814/r1048097_1296x729_16-9.png)
The Afghanistan national team continues to fight for the rights of women around the world -- a "second family" using soccer as its platform.
![Malaysia, Indonesia claim impressive opening victories in AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2022/0608/r1022720_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are up and running in the final-round qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup after claiming impressive wins on Wednesday.
![With final 11 spots up for grabs, who will qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2023?](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2022/0607/r1022227_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
The 24-team lineup at the AFC Asian Cup will be finalised in a week's time -- but which 11 nations will march on from the final round of qualifiers?
![Afghanistan women's national team plays first competitive match in exile](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2022/0426/r1004731_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Eight months after being forced to flee for their lives, the Afghanistan women's national team returned to competitive football on Sunday.
![Afghanistan Women's National Team to play in Victorian leagues](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2022/0318/r987753_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
The Afghanistan women's national team has been officially accepted into Football Victoria's competitions for 2022.
![Kim Kardashian West helps fly Afghanistan women's soccer team to safety in London](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2021/1118/r939081_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Members of Afghanistan's women's youth soccer team were flown to London with the help of a New York rabbi, Leeds and Kim Kardashian West.
WCQ - AFC Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United Arab Emira.. | 1 | +2 | 3 |
2 | Iran | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 1 | +1 | 3 |
4 | North Korea | 1 | -1 | 0 |
5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 1 | -1 | 0 |
6 | Qatar | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rahmat Akbari | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
Jabar Sharza | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
Sharif Mukhamm.. | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Taufee Skandar.. | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
Mahboob Hanifi | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Ovays Azizi | 0 | 6 | 0 |