Women's football in Afghanistan

Football in Afghanistan has traditionally been played by men as women were prevented from participating in sports.[1][2]

Women's football in Afghanistan
CountryAfghanistan
Governing bodyAfghanistan Football Federation
National team(s)Women's national team (unrecognized since 2021)

During the Islamic Republic era, a women's team was set up to promote the game.[3] Even so many women experienced prejudice for playing the sport during this period.[4][5][6]

Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, women are banned from participating in any sport including football.[7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. "Women's football in Afghanistan". BBC. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. Johannsen, Alissa (26 July 2011). "Afghanistan Women: Kicking and Dreaming | Women's Health Magazine". Womenshealthmag.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. "Kicking tradition". New Statesman. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  4. "Afghan women footballers kick off". BBC. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  5. "Afghan women footballers risk death threats, disapproval". CNN. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  6. Marzban, Omid (13 September 2007). "Afghanistan: Once Whipped By Taliban, Girl Makes Mark As Soccer Star". Rferl.org. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  7. Beaumont, Peter (8 September 2021). "Afghan women to be banned from playing sport, Taliban say". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. "Female Athletes Flee Afghanistan as Taliban Bar Women in Sports". Bloomberg.com. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  9. "Afghanistan: the national women's football team that isn't – DW – 03/21/2023". Deutsche Welle. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.


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