
FIFA Recognizes Afghanistan’s Women’s Refugee Football Team
The global governing body has amended its rules to allow Afghan refugee women to represent their country on the world stage, a rare triumph amid systematic repression.
May 12, 2026
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The global governing body has amended its rules to allow Afghan refugee women to represent their country on the world stage, a rare triumph amid systematic repression.

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