KABUL: The General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports of the country says that the Afghan U17 National Football Team has defeated the Kyrgyzstan national football team with a score of 2-0.
According to the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports statement, the match between the football teams of Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan was held in the CAFA (Central Asian Football Association) tournament series and paved the way for its participation in this tournament with this victory.
The Afghan U17 national football team has been training under the support of the Afghanistan Football Federation for preparation and participation in the CAFA tournament in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for some time now.
The CAFA football tournament is being held with the participation of the teams of Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
The Afghan national football team is in group “A” in this tournament, along with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.