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Afghanistan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nicknameشیر های خراسان (The Lions of Khorasan)[1]
AssociationAfghanistan Football Federation (AFF)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationCAFA (Central Asia)
Head coachVincenzo Annese
CaptainSharif Muhammad
MostcapsHaroon Amiri (71)
Top scorerFaysal Shayesteh (10)
Home stadiumGhazi Stadium
FIFA codeAFG
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
FIFA ranking
Current 162Steady (19 November 2025)[2]
Highest122 (April 2014)
Lowest204 (January 2003)
First international
 Afghanistan 0–0Iran 
(Kabul,Afghanistan; 25 August 1941)
Biggest win
 Bhutan 1–8Afghanistan 
(New Delhi,India; 7 December 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Turkmenistan 11–0Afghanistan 
(Ashgabat,Turkmenistan; 19 November 2003)
CAFA Nations Cup
Appearances2 (first in2023)
Best resultGroup stage (2023)
SAFF Championship
Appearances7 (first in2003)
Best resultChampions (2013)

TheAfghanistan national football team representsAfghanistan in men's internationalfootball and is controlled by theAfghanistan Football Federation. TheAfghanistan Football Federation was established in 1922 and joinedFIFA in 1948. It was also one of the founding members of theAsian Football Confederation (AFC) in 1954.[4]

Afghanistan claimed their first international football title and marked a historic moment for Afghan football when they became champions of the2013 tournament of theSAFF Championship.[5]

History

Early history

Afghanistan national football team in the 1920s

Afghanistan played its first official international match under FIFA at the1948 Summer Olympics, where it facedLuxembourg on 26 July and lost 6–0. Before 2002, the last recorded international appearance for the team was in the1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification, where they lost 6–1 toJordan on 20 September. The team did not participate in international football between 1984 and 2002 due to political instability, including theSoviet invasion,civil war, andTaliban rule, which banned recreational activities such as football.[6]

2001–2010

Match scene between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan in aFIFA World Cup qualification match inKabul, 2003

Following the fall of the Taliban regime, Afghanistan re-entered the international football scene in 2002.

In 2003, the national team competed in the2003 SAFF Gold Cup, but suffered defeats in all group stage matches againstIndia,Pakistan, andSri Lanka.

Later that year, Afghanistan took part in the2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification, managing a win againstKyrgyzstan but falling short after a loss toNepal, thus failing to advance. The team also entered the2006 FIFA World Cup qualification for the first time, where they were eliminated byTurkmenistan with a 13–0 aggregate score.

In the2005 SAFF Gold Cup held inKarachi, Pakistan, Afghanistan was defeated by theMaldives.[7] During the inaugural2006 AFC Challenge Cup, the team earned draws against bothChinese Taipei and thePhilippines, with goals fromHafizullah Qadami andSayed Maqsood Hashemi securing the results.

In the2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, Afghanistan was knocked out bySyria. The team participated in the2008 SAFF Championship, where they lost toBhutan and drew withSri Lanka andBangladesh. However, they managed to top their qualification group for the2008 AFC Challenge Cup but were eliminated in the final tournament after three consecutive defeats toIndia,Tajikistan, andTurkmenistan.[8]

In the2009 SAFF Championship, Afghanistan lost all three group matches—againstMaldives,India, andNepal—with their sole goal of the tournament scored byHashmatullah Barakzai in a 3–1 loss to theMaldives.[9]

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Afghanistan entered their thirdWorld Cup qualification campaign and facedPalestine in the preliminary round. The first leg was played in Tajikistan due to security concerns and ended in defeat. The second leg in Palestine ended in a 1–1 draw, withBalal Arezou scoring for Afghanistan, resulting in their elimination.

2011 SAFF Championship

Players are celebrating after winning their2011 SAFF Championship Semi-final against Nepal

In the2011 SAFF Championship, Afghanistan achieved a dominant 8–1 victory overBhutan, marking their second-biggest win in history.Balal Arezou scored four goals in that match. Afghanistan advanced to the semi-finals for the first time, defeatingNepal 1–0 after extra time, with Arzou scoring in the 101st minute. In the final, they lost 4–0 toIndia.

2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification

Afghanistan progressed from the first round of the2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification by defeatingBhutan over two legs. In the second round, they were eliminated after losses toNepal andNorth Korea, despite a win overSri Lanka.

2013 SAFF Championship winners

See also:2013 SAFF Championship Final
2013 SAFF Championship Final starting lineup on 11 September 2013, inDasarath Stadium (Kathmandu,Nepal).
Hamidullah Karimi with theSAFF Championship trophy after their win againstIndia

Afghanistan entered the2013 SAFF Championship as the highest FIFA-ranked team in the tournament, standing at 139th globally. They opened the competition with a dominant 3–0 victory overBhutan, with goals scored byAmiri—regarded as one of Afghanistan's greatest players—Azadzoy, andBarakzai.

In their second group stage match, they continued their strong form with a 3–1 win overSri Lanka, thanks to goals fromRafi,Amiri, andBarakzai.

In the semi-finals, Afghanistan faced host nationNepal and secured a hard-fought 1–0 win, withSandjar Ahmadi scoring the only goal in the 11th minute.

The final was a rematch of the 2011 edition againstIndia.[10] This time, Afghanistan prevailed with a 2–0 victory, claiming their first-ever international football title and marking a historic moment for Afghan football.[11]

2014 AFC Challenge Cup

Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the2014 AFC Challenge Cup but lost 2–0 to eventual champions Palestine. In the third-place match, they drew 1–1 with the Maldives and lost 8–7 in a penalty shootout. On 10 June 2014, theAfghanistan Football Federation moved from theSouth Asian Football Federation (SAFF) to theCentral Asian Football Association (CAFA). Later that year, the federation received theFIFA Fair Play Award at the 2014 Ballon d'Or Gala for its efforts to promote football under difficult circumstances.

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Afghan national team before the2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match againstJapan,Azadi Stadium

On 9 February 2015,Slaven Skeledžić was appointed as head coach. The team started the qualifiers with a 6–0 loss toSyria but earned its first-ever World Cup qualification victory againstCambodia. After a poor run of results, Skeledžić resigned in October 2015. Peter Segrt took over in November and led the team to another win over Cambodia, 3–0.[12] On 27 April 2015 the AFF signed a contract with a new sponsor called Alokozay Group of Companies.[13][14]

2015 SAFF Championship

See also:2015 SAFF Championship Final

This tournament marked Afghanistan's final appearance in the SAFF Championship before moving to CAFA. The team won all its group stage matches—beatingBangladesh 4–0,Bhutan 3–0, andMaldives 4–1. In the semi-final, they defeatedSri Lanka 5–0. The final was a rematch withIndia, which Afghanistan lost 2–1 after extra time.

2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Afghan supporters watching their national team play against Japan during2018 FIFA World Cup qualification inAzadi Stadium,Tehran.

Following the SAFF Championship, Afghanistan had a chance to qualify for the2019 AFC Asian Cup through expanded qualifiers. After a second heavy loss toJapan (5–0), they needed a win overSingapore, which they secured 2–1. The team then played friendlies againstLebanon (lost 2–0) andMalaysia (1–1 draw). In February 2017,Otto Pfister was appointed as head coach. Afghanistan drew 1–1 withVietnam in the qualifiers, but losses toCambodia andJordan ended their qualification hopes. In July 2018, the federation announced a friendly match againstPalestine in Kabul—their first home game since 2013.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

2023 and 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

The 2023 CAFA Nations Cup was the first edition of theCAFA Nations Cup, the biennial international men'sfootball championship ofCentral Asia organized by theCentral Asian Football Association (CAFA). The event was held inKyrgyzstan andUzbekistan from 10-20 June.[22] Afghanistan lost both games in Group B toIran andKyrgyzstan. Thus, finishing in last place in the tournanemnt.

The 2025 CAFA Nations Cup was the second edition of theCAFA Nations Cup. The event was held inTajikistan andUzbekistan from 29 August to 8 September. Afghanistan was allocated in Group B and lost their first match againstIran. Their second match is scheduled againstTajikistan on 1 September. Afghanistan's third and final match in Group B is scheduled againstIndia is on 4 September.

Team image

Kit suppliers

Kit manufacturerPeriod
GermanyAdidas2005–2008
DenmarkHummel2009–2020
GermanyJako2020–2023
India SIX5SIX2024–present

Rivalries

Further information:Afghanistan–Pakistan football rivalry

Afghanistan shares asporting rivalry withPakistan, which extends into football alongside other sports. In earlier decades, regular matches were held between the two national teams. However, diplomatic ties were severed following theSoviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, and years of civil war and political unrest prevented any further encounters until their football rivalry resumed in 2003.[23]

Due to the deephistorical, cultural, and political ties between the two nations, matches against Pakistan are highly anticipated and passionately followed by Afghan supporters. While the rivalry holds strong emotional significance in Afghanistan, interest in the fixture—and in football in general—tends to be less intense in Pakistan.[23][24][25][26]

Results and fixtures

Main article:Afghanistan national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

Tajikistan  v Afghanistan
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)FriendlyTajikistan 3–1 AfghanistanDushanbe, Tajikistan
18:00 UTC+5ReportStadium:Pamir Stadium

2025

Thailand  v Afghanistan
21 March 2025 (2025-03-21)FriendlyThailand 2–0 AfghanistanBangkok, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7
ReportStadium:Rajamangala Stadium
Attendance: 10,219
Referee: Razlan Joffri (Malaysia)
Myanmar  v Afghanistan
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)2027 Asian Cup qualificationMyanmar 2–1 AfghanistanYangon, Myanmar
17:00 UTC+6:30ReportReport (AFC)Stadium:Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Yahya Al-Balushi (Oman)
Afghanistan  v Syria
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)2027 Asian Cup qualificationAfghanistan 0–1 SyriaHofuf, Saudi Arabia[note 1]
20:15 UTC+3ReportReport (AFC)Stadium:Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sport City
Attendance: 532
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)
Iran  v Afghanistan
29 August 20252025 CAFA Nations CupIran 3–1 AfghanistanHisor, Tajikistan
17:00 UTC+5GSA Report
Stadium:Hisor Central Stadium
Attendance: 4,520
Referee: Sanzhar Zhakypbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
Afghanistan  v Tajikistan
1 September 20252025 CAFA Nations CupAfghanistan 0–2 TajikistanHisor, Tajikistan
20:30 UTC+5GSA ReportStadium:Hisor Central Stadium
Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan)
Afghanistan  v India
4 September 20252025 CAFA Nations CupAfghanistan 0–0 IndiaHisor, Tajikistan
17:00 UTC+5GSA ReportStadium:Hisor Central Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdıkadırov (Kyrgyzstan)
Pakistan  v Afghanistan
9 October 2025 (2025-10-09)2027 Asian Cup qualificationPakistan 0–0 AfghanistanIslamabad, Pakistan
14:00 UTC+5Report
Report (AFC)		Stadium:Jinnah Sports Stadium
Attendance: 7,375
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari (Qatar)
Afghanistan  v Pakistan
14 October 2025 (2025-10-14)2027 Asian Cup qualificationAfghanistan 1–1 PakistanFarwaniya, Kuwait
18:00 UTC+3Hanifi 5'Report
Report (AFC)		Hussain 29'Stadium:Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)

2026

Syria  v Afghanistan
31 March 2026 (2026-03-31)2027 Asian Cup qualificationSyria v AfghanistanTBD
--:-- Stadium:TBD

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

RoleName
Head coachItalyVincenzo Alberto Annese
Assistant coachAfghanistan Shabir Isoufi
Goalkeeping coachesNepalManish Timsina
EnglandGlyn Thompson
AfghanistanHamidullah Yousufzai
Equipment managerAfghanistan Mahdi Shirzad
National Team managerAfghanistan Samir Homauni
MediaAfghanistan Mustafa Hashimi
Fitness coachItaly Alin Dragos Hogea

Manager history

As of 30 August 2025
Caretaker managers are listed initalics.
NamePeriodPWDLWin %Ref.
Unknown1941–1948
Afghanistan Sardar Mohammad Farooq Khan Seraj1949[27][28]
Unknown1950–1974
Soviet Union Vladimir Salenko1975–1976
Soviet UnionSergei Salnikov1976–1977
Soviet UnionNikolai Yefimov1977–1978
Afghanistan Islam Gul1978–1979[29]
Afghanistan Sayed Ahmad Zia Muzafari1979–1981[30]
India Khwaja Aziz1981–1987
Soviet UnionGennadi Sarychev1987–1988
None[note 2]1988–2003
AfghanistanMir Ali Asghar Akbarzada2003–2004
AfghanistanMohammad Yousef Kargar2004–2005
GermanyKlaus Stärk2005–2008
AfghanistanMohammad Yousef Kargar2008–2014
GermanyErich Rutemöller2014–2015
IranHossein Saleh2015
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSlaven Skeledžić2015
CroatiaPetar Šegrt2015–2016
AfghanistanAnoush Dastgir2016–2017
GermanyOtto Pfister2017–2018
AfghanistanAnoush Dastgir2018–2023
KuwaitAbdullah Al Mutairi2023
EnglandAshley Westwood2023–2024[31]
UzbekistanUsmon Toshev2024–2025
ItalyVincenzo Alberto Annese2025–

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were named in the squad for the2025 CAFA Nations Cup.[32]

  • Caps and goals are correct as of 29 August 2025 after the match againstIran.[33]
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKFaisal Hamidi (1997-01-29)29 January 1997 (age 28)90Afghanistan Football FederationSorkh Poshan Herat
221GKKeyvan Mottaghian (2003-03-16)16 March 2003 (age 22)10Free agent
231GKEisa Azizi (2002-12-26)26 December 2002 (age 22)00Football AustraliaGlenorchy Knights
42DFMahboob Hanifi (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (age 29)170Afghanistan Football FederationAbu Muslim
212DFSharif Muhammad(captain) (1989-02-15)15 February 1989 (age 36)312Russian Football UnionSKA Rostov-na-Donu
32DFAmid Arezou (1996-06-05)5 June 1996 (age 29)20Norwegian Football FederationArendal
52DFRohollah Iqbalzadeh (1995-12-14)14 December 1995 (age 29)30Norwegian Football FederationHeimdal
122DFSaid Aref (2003-07-07)7 July 2003 (age 22)10Free agent
202DFThomas Safari (1996-05-14)14 May 1996 (age 29)10Canadian Soccer AssociationAlliance Soccer Laval
22DFElias Mansor (2006-11-17)17 November 2006 (age 19)10The Football AssociationMillwall U21
143MFNazary Zelfegar (1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (age 30)211Afghanistan Football FederationAbu Muslim
83MFRahmat Akbari (2000-06-20)20 June 2000 (age 25)111Football AustraliaGold Coast Knights
153MFMohammad Naeem Rahimi (1994-04-04)4 April 1994 (age 31)80Football AustraliaBulleen Lions
163MFAli Reza Panahi (2000-08-22)22 August 2000 (age 25)10Afghanistan Football FederationAbu Muslim
133MFYama Sherzad (2001-06-19)19 June 2001 (age 24)50Swiss Football Association Prishtina Bern
173MFSayed Mortaza Fatemi (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (age 26)10Football AustraliaMalvern City
104FWTaufee Skandari (1999-04-02)2 April 1999 (age 26)130Afghanistan Football FederationAbu Muslim
194FWOmid Musawi (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (age 24)160Football Association of MalaysiaSelangor
184FWHossein Zamani (2002-01-19)19 January 2002 (age 23)51Football Association of Bosnia and HerzegovinaZvijezda 09
74FWMosawer Ahadi (2000-03-08)8 March 2000 (age 25)140Football Association of FinlandJäPS
114FWMaziar Kouhyar (1997-09-30)30 September 1997 (age 28)110The Football AssociationNotts County
64FWHabibullah Hotak (2007-05-17)17 May 2007 (age 18)00Afghanistan Football FederationAbu Muslim
94FWMohammad Arezou (1988-12-29)29 December 1988 (age 36)289Norwegian Football FederationArendal

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKOvays Azizi (1992-01-29)29 January 1992 (age 33)490AfghanistanAbu Muslimv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
GKFaisal Saeed Khil (2005-12-19)19 December 2005 (age 19)00AfghanistanAbu Muslimv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
DFNajim Haidary (1999-12-22)22 December 1999 (age 25)140NetherlandsVV Capellev. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
DFYahyie Shirzai (2005-05-22)22 May 2005 (age 20)00DenmarkIshøj IFv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
DFHabibullah Askar (1999-08-09)9 August 1999 (age 26)90North MacedoniaBashkimiv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
DFAmanullah Sardari (2000-08-22)22 August 2000 (age 25)90AfghanistanAbu Muslimv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
DFSiar Saadat (2003-08-21)21 August 2003 (age 22)40AfghanistanAbu Muslimv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFHamed Amiri (2004-03-15)15 March 2004 (age 21)20AfghanistanAbu Muslimv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFSuleman Zurmati (2000-06-01)1 June 2000 (age 25)20SwedenIF Karlstadv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFJamshed Asekzai Ahmad (1997-10-09)9 October 1997 (age 28)91SwedenIFK Trelleborgv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFAbdul Raziq Ghafoori (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (age 28)00AfghanistanSorkh Poshan Heratv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFOmid Popalzay (1996-01-25)25 January 1996 (age 29)427Free agentv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFHakim Khan Niazi (2006-08-14)14 August 2006 (age 19)20Free agentv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFAdam Ali Rustami (2004-04-29)29 April 2004 (age 21)10United StatesGreensboro Spartansv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
MFPaiman Sultani (2003-10-12)12 October 2003 (age 22)10CanadaScrosoppi FCv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
FWFarhad Alizada (2005-01-26)26 January 2005 (age 20)30AfghanistanAbu Muslimv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
FWFareed Sadat (1998-11-10)10 November 1998 (age 27)120IndonesiaBhayangkara Presisiv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
FWMoshtaq Ahmadi (1996-04-21)21 April 1996 (age 29)30Free agentv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
FWMohammad Waris Shirzai (2008-05-05)5 May 2008 (age 17)00AfghanistanDaudzaiv. Tajikistan; 19 November 2024
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • SUS = Serving suspension
  • WD = Withdrew due to non-injury related reasons

Individual records

As of 14 October 2025[34]
Players inbold are still active with Afghanistan.

Most appearances

Zohib Islam Amiri is Afghanistan's most capped player with 71 appearances.
RankNameCapsGoalsCareer
1Zohib Islam Amiri7162005–2024
2Faysal Shayesteh59102014–2023
3Ovays Azizi5102015–present
4Omid Popalzay4672015–present
5Abassin Alikhil4102011–2022
6Mustafa Hadid3922008–2021
7Sharif Mukhammad3832015–present
Djelaludin Sharityar3812007–2015
9Mustafa Azadzoy3732013–2023
10Ahmad Hatifi3442011–2016

Top goalscorers

Faysal Shayesteh is Afghanistan's top scorer with 10 goals.
RankNameGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Faysal Shayesteh10590.172014–2023
2Balal Arezou9310.292011–present
3Khaibar Amani7210.332015–2019
Omid Popalzay7460.152015–present
5Zohib Islam Amiri6710.082005–2024
Sandjar Ahmadi6220.272011–2015
7Hashmatullah Barakzai5280.182007–2014
Zubayr Amiri5330.152011–2022
9Jabar Sharza4190.212017–present
Amredin Sharifi4290.142013–2023
Noraollah Amiri4310.132015–2021
Farshad Noor4330.122017–2023
Ahmad Hatifi4340.122011–2016

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Uruguay1930Not a member of FIFANot a member of FIFA
Italy1934
France1938
Brazil1950Did not enterDid not enter
Switzerland1954
Sweden1958
Chile1962
England1966
Mexico1970
West Germany1974
Argentina1978
Spain1982
Mexico1986
Italy1990
United States1994
France1998
South KoreaJapan2002
Germany2006Did not qualify2002013
South Africa2010200215
Brazil2014201113
Russia20188305824
Qatar20228134515
CanadaMexicoUnited States20268323514
MoroccoPortugalSpain2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia2034
Total—0/23000000—3076172074

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Hong Kong1956WithdrewWithdrew
South Korea1960Did not enterDid not enter
Israel1964WithdrewWithdrew
Iran1968Did not enterDid not enter
Thailand1972
Iran1976Did not qualify6015318
Kuwait19804013411
Singapore19844013120
Qatar1988Did not enterDid not enter
Japan1992
United Arab Emirates1996
Lebanon2000
China2004Did not qualify210125
IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandVietnam2007Did not enterDid not enter
Qatar2011
Australia2015Did not qualifyAFC Challenge Cup
United Arab Emirates2019144371534
Qatar202311146921
Saudi Arabia202712345718
Total—0/18000000—539143041127

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquad
United Kingdom1908Did not enter
Sweden1912
Belgium1920
France1924
Netherlands1928
Germany1936
United Kingdom1948Preliminary round18th100106Squad
Finland1952Did not enter
Australia1956Withdrew
Italy1960
Japan1964Did not enter
Mexico1968
Germany1972
Canada1976
Soviet Union1980
United States1984
South Korea1988
1992 to presentSeeAfghanistan national under-23 football team
TotalPreliminary round1/17000000—

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquad
India1951Fourth place4th200205Squad
Philippines1954Group stage12th2002412Squad
Japan1958Did not enter
Indonesia1962
Thailand1966
Thailand1970
Iran1974
Thailand1978
India1982
South Korea1986
China1990
Japan1994
Thailand1998
2002 to presentSeeAfghanistan national under-23 football team
TotalFourth place2/134004417—

AFC Challenge Cup (2006–2014)

AFC Challenge Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadPos.PldWDLGFGA
Bangladesh2006Group stage13th302135SquadQualified automatically
India2008Group stage8th3003010Squad1st211010
Sri Lanka2010WithdrewWithdrew
Nepal2012Did not qualify3rd530263
Maldives2014Fourth place4th513144Squad1st321031
TotalFourth place3/511155719—3/510622104

CAFA Nations Cup

CAFA Nations Cup record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquad
KyrgyzstanUzbekistan2023Group stage7th200219Squad
TotalGroup stage1/1200219—

SAFF Championship (2003–2015)

SAFF Championship records
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquad
Bangladesh2003Group stage8th300306Squad
Pakistan2005Group stage6th3102311Squad
MaldivesSri Lanka2008Group stage7th302157
Bangladesh2009Group stage7th300317Squad
India2011Runners-up2nd5311137
Nepal2013Champions1st541091Squad
India2015Runners-up2nd5401173Squad
Total1 Title7/727124114842—
  • Afghanistan were members of theSouth Asian Football Federation between 2005 and 2015. As a result, they did not enter the competition between 1993 and 1999 and have not entered it since 2015.

Honours

Regional

See also

Notes

  1. ^Afghanistan will play their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoingAfghan conflict.
  2. ^From 1988 to 2003, Afghanistan didn't play any matches due to security concerns within the country.

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