Tag: AFF
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“It was like winning the World Cup” Zohaib Amiri
Kabul – Afghanistan, August 22, 2013: That’s how Zohib Amiri described a cool evening in Kabul last Tuesday. The Afghan captain hadn’t just raised a shimering 18-carat gold trophy as his Spanish counterpart Iker Casillas had done 25 months previous. Afghanistan, a country ravaged by violence in recent times, had nevertheless hosted their first football…
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Historic week showcases Afghan football success
Zurich, Aug 16, 2013: The international friendly between Afghanistan and Pakistan scheduled for Tuesday, 20 August 2013, in Kabul’s AFF stadium, and the start of the second edition of the Afghan Premier League (APL) two days later, are set to become two major milestones in the recent history of Afghan football. The international match between…