History
The Afghanistan Football Federation (abbreviated as AFF) is the governing body of football in Afghanistan, overseeing the organization, promotion, and regulation of all national teams and leagues. Established in 1933, the AFF joined FIFA in 1948 and became a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 1954. The organization is headquartered in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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The AFF has played a pivotal role in the development and popularization of football in Afghanistan, despite significant challenges posed by decades of political instability and conflict.
One of its most notable achievements came in 2013 when the Afghanistan national football team won the South Asian Football Federation Championship, marking the country’s first-ever international football trophy. This victory was widely celebrated as a unifying moment for the nation.
In recognition of its efforts to promote fair play and sportsmanship amidst adversity, the AFF was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award for 2013. The award was presented at the prestigious FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony in early 2014.
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Squad
| # | Goalkeepers | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Faisal Hamidi |
| # | Defenders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Amid Arezou | ||
| 4 | M. Hanifi | ||
| 5 | A. Mehri | ||
| 8 | E. Mansor | ||
| H. Mumand |
| # | Midfielders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | H. Askar | ||
| 8 | Rahmat Akbari | ||
| 14 | A. Panahi | ||
| 15 | Maziar Kouhyar | ||
| 17 | Y. Safi | ||
| 18 | J. Asekzai | ||
| 19 | Omid Popalzay | ||
| Ali Muradi | |||
| Mustafa Omarkheil |
| # | Forwards | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | M. Ahadi | ||
| 10 | O. Musawi | ||
| R. Fazi | |||
| Amin Nabizada |
