Sport | Volleyball |
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Abbreviation | ANVF |
Affiliation | International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) |
Regional affiliation | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
Headquarters | Kabul, Afghanistan |
Secretary | Khoshhal Malikzani |
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