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FIFA Recognizes Afghanistan Women’s National Football Team

9/8/2026

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FIFA officially recognizes Afghanistan's women's national football team.
The exiled squad trains at Bundesliga club Wolfsburg under coach Almut Schult.
Players come from diaspora communities in England, Italy, Portugal, Germany, and Australia.
Volkswagen and Wolfsburg funded a summer 2026 training camp for the team despite Taliban bans.
Khalida Popal says the team will play to stand up against Taliban oppression.

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FIFA officially recognizes Afghanistan's women's national football team.
The exiled squad trains at Bundesliga club Wolfsburg under coach Almut Schult.
Players come from diaspora communities in England, Italy, Portugal, Germany, and Australia.
Volkswagen and Wolfsburg funded a summer 2026 training camp for the team despite Taliban bans.
Khalida Popal says the team will play to stand up against Taliban oppression.