Afghanistan national under-23 football team

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Afghanistan Under-23
Afghanistan national under-23 football team Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg
Nickname(s) خراسان
(The lions of Afghanistan)
Team Mili
Association AFC, CAFA, AFF
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coachTBD
Captain Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Sayed Mohammad Hashemi
Home stadium Ghazi Stadium
FIFA code AFG
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Second colours
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South Asian Games
Appearances1 (first in 2010 )
Best resultRunner-up (2010)

The Afghanistan national under-23 football team also known as (Olympic Team or Afghanistan U-23) represents Afghanistan [1] in international football competitions in under-23 international football tournaments and Asian Games. [2]

Contents

History

Football is one of the most popular sports in the country. At present, Afghanistan has a low level of participation in football due to lack of funds and security problems inside the country. The team won Silver in 2010 South Asian Games, the first time Afghanistan reached the final of the tournaments. Balal Arezou of Afghanistan was named one of the most valuable player of the tournament.

Results and Fixtures 2023-2030

*Afghanistan score always listed first

  Win  Draw  Loss


2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification The Group E in Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan


Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg8-1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
JAR Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 3,380
Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0-4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 110
Referee: Mohamad Issa (Lebanon)

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0-0 Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg
Report
Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Referee: Khash-Erdene Bold (Mongolian)

2022/2023 Asian Games In Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Group C


Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan (withdrew)- Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg (withdrew)- Syria  Flag of Syria.svg (withdrew)

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg (withdrew)- Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg

Coaching History

1. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan, Mir Ali Asghar Akbarzada (2002-2004)

2. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan, Abdul Rasul Rasekh (2004-2006)

3. ? (2006-2007)

4. Flag of South Korea.svg Sung Jea-Lee (2007-2010)

5. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan, Elyas Manochehr (2010-2014)

6. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan, Khoda Dad Zahir (2014-2015)

7. Flag of Iran.svg Hosein Saleh (2015-2017)

8. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan, Elyas Manochehr (2017-2018)

9. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan, Mujtaba Faiz (2018-2023)

10. Flag of Kuwait.svg Abdullah Almutairi (2023-16.10.2023)

11. TBD

Records

AFC U23 Asian Cup

AFC U23 Asian Cup AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifications
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2024

did not qualify------ Flag of Uzbekistan.svg

2023

Group Stage3012112
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 TBD000000TBDTBD000000
Total0/10000000TotalBest: Group Stage3012112

Summer Olympic Games

Young teams were favoured by FIFA and the IOC, and since 1992, male competitors must be under 23 years old, with three over-23 players allowed per squad.

Summer Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games qualifications
YearRoundGPWDLGFGAYearRoundGPWDLGFGA
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1900 to Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 did not enter Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1900 to Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 did not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 did not qualify Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 Round 1100106
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 did not enter Flag of Finland.svg 1952 Declined participation
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 Withdrew Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 Withdrew
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Withdrew100125
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 to Flag of Greece.svg 2004 did not enter Flag of Japan.svg 1964 to Flag of Greece.svg 2004 did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 did not qualify Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Round 1100102
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 did not enter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 did not enter
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 did not qualify Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Group Stage411228
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Group Stage4003018
Flag of France.svg 2024 did not qualify Flag of France.svg 2024 did not qualify
Total0/28000000TotalBest: Group Stage7118439

Asian Games Records

Asian Games record
YearRoundGPWDLGFGA
Flag of India.svg 1951 Fourth Place200205
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1954 Group Stage2002412
Flag of Japan.svg 1958 to Flag of Thailand.svg 1998 did not enter
Flag of Qatar.svg 2002 Group Stage3003032
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006 to Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 did not enter
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Group Stage300318
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022/2023 withdrew------
Flag of Japan.svg 2026 TBD000000
Flag of Qatar.svg 2030 TBD000000
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034 TBD000000
TotalBest: Fourth Place100010557

See also

Notable players

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  2. "11th South Asian Games :: Dhaka - 2010". Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2011-12-20.