Mohammad Zakaria Zamani, Boxer and Former Associate of the Suicide Unit, Appointed Head of Southern Futsal. Mohammad Zakaria Zamani, a boxer with a reported history of cooperation with the Taliban’s “martyrdom (suicide) unit,” has been appointed as the head of the Futsal Committee for Afghanistan’s southern zone. In a post on his Facebook page, Zamani
Deaths of a Footballer in Herat and a Kung-Fu Champion in Takhar. Sources in Faryab confirm that the body of Farhad Adel, a well-known footballer, was found in his home in He. He was a player for the “Sarsabz Yashlar Faryab” team, which stated that the incident was the result of a premeditated plot. Taliban
Warm Welcome for Afghan Athletes Returning from the Islamic Solidarity Games. Hundreds of citizens in Kabul warmly welcomed Mohammad Yousuf Jahangir, Mohsen Rezaei, and Jafar Soltani, Afghanistan’s medalists at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, on Sunday, November 24, 2025. The three athletes had returned home after excelling in Muay Thai, Taekwondo, and Wushu.
Taliban Ban Under-17 Futsal Players From Speaking to Media. Local sources say that the Taliban have prohibited Afghanistan’s under-17 futsal players from speaking to any media outlet and have imposed new restrictions on them. According to these sources, on Monday, 17 November 2025, the Taliban warned the players and coaching staff that all media interviews
Mohsen Rezai Brings Taekwondo Silver to Afghanistan Despite Illness. Mohsen Rezai, the captain of Afghanistan’s national taekwondo team, won a silver medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games despite being ill. He was defeated 2-1 by Iranian taekwondo athlete Ali-Asghar Moradian in the final match. The final took place on Sunday evening, November 16, 2025, in
Hamid Karzai Congratulates Yusuf Jahangir on Afghanistan’s First Muay Thai Gold Medal. Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has congratulated Afghanistan on securing its first Muay Thai gold medal in the Islamic Solidarity Games, expressing his congratulations in a message posted on X. Karzai extended his felicitation to the people of Afghanistan and especially to Mohammad
Unprecedented Welcome for Afghanistan’s Futsal Champions in Herat. Following the historic victory of Afghanistan’s national futsal team in the Asian championships and the grand celebrations in Kabul and eastern provinces, the team has now arrived in Herat today, where they were met with an unprecedented and massive welcome. Thousands of Herat residents gathered along the
Fayzabad Buzkashi Competition Concludes with Winners Announced The Buzkashi competitions held in Fayzabad, Badakhshan, organized by the National Buzkashi Federation in coordination with the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, have concluded. The four-day event began with the participation of around 200 athletes and ended on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the presence of federation
A brilliant performance by the Afghan national team against Iran. The Afghan national futsal team drew 2-2 against the powerful Iranian team in its second match within the framework of the Islamic Solidarity Games. The match was held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and both teams put on
Khost residents give enthusiastic welcome to Afghan futsal champions. In Khost province, a large crowd of citizens enthusiastically welcomed the players of the Afghan national futsal team. The gathering was held on Wednesday, October 5, 2025, in the city’s central square, and the people celebrated the players’ success with slogans, applause, and a warm welcome.
