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Afghan women’s refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments
Afghan Women United can now represent Afghanistan at international football competitions, including the LA Olympics. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, BBC News.
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Afghan women’s refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments
An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, nearly five years after the players fled their country’s Taliban rule. The FIFA Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, agreed on Tuesday to amend its regulations to recognise the refugee team, who play under the name.
Afghanistan women can return to competition
Afghan Women United played Chad, Tunisia and Libya in Morocco in October and November 2025 Afghanistan women will become a "symbol of resilience" after Fifa approved their return to international competition, says former captain Khalida Popal. Afghanistan have not played a competitive international since December.