Afghan Women’s Refugee Team to Compete in FIFA Tournaments
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 05:48 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
The Afghan Women United team has been allowed to compete in international football competitions, including the LA Olympics. They were previously banned from competing.
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