Women's football in Afghanistan

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Women's football in Afghanistan
CountryAfghanistan
Governing bodyAfghanistan Football Federation
National team(s)Women's national team
International competitions

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

Since the fall of the Taliban an Afghanistan women's national football team has been set up to promote the game.[3]

Many women experience prejudice for playing the sport.[4][5][6]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Women's football in Afghanistan". BBC. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  2. ^ Johannsen, Alissa (2011-07-26). "Afghanistan Women: Kicking and Dreaming | Women's Health Magazine". Womenshealthmag.com. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  3. ^ "Kicking tradition". New Statesman. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  4. ^ "Afghan women footballers kick off". BBC. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  5. ^ "Afghan women footballers risk death threats, disapproval". CNN. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  6. ^ Marzban, Omid (2007-09-13). "Afghanistan: Once Whipped By Taliban, Girl Makes Mark As Soccer Star". Rferl.org. Retrieved 2012-09-19.


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