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From Kabul to Mexico City, Khalida Popal blends football activism with humanitarian work, urging stakeholders to protect vulnerable girls and refugees while resisting the commercial pull of the sport.
Former Afghanistan women's national team captain Khalida Popal, now based in Mexico City, uses the World Cup to advocate for vulnerable girls and refugees, warning that commercialization threatens the activist foundation of football.
Former Afghanistan women’s national team captain Khalida Popal, now based in Mexico City, leverages the global tournament to amplify the voices of displaced girls, urging football to stay rooted in activism rather than profit.
Sixteen high‑profile footballers have been named UN Champions, a new cadre of ambassadors tasked with advancing sustainability, gender equality and human rights ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
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.