Afghan MMA Fighter Faiyaz Haqpursat to Face Serbian Opponent Tonight in Munich
Faiyaz Haqpursat, a 24-year-old Afghan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter based in Germany, will compete tonight in the 85th event of the We Love MMA organization against Zoltan Sigidi of Serbia. The bout consists of three five-minute rounds and takes place in Munich, Germany.
Haqpursat holds an undefeated 10-0 record in amateur fights and has one professional victory, defeating Andrey Arsenev of Russia at Creed Fight Night in Austria on the eighth of Saratan 1404. He has also secured three amateur IMMAF championships in the 61-kilogram weight class in Germany and aims to establish himself professionally. His opponent, Sigidi, has a 5-15 professional record across 20 fights.
In T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 group stage action with implications for Afghanistan's national team, South Africa defeated New Zealand by seven wickets. New Zealand scored 175 for seven in 20 overs, with South Africa's Marco Jansen taking four wickets for best player honors. South Africa chased the target in 17.1 overs, losing three wickets, led by captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten 86 off 44 balls.
England beat Scotland by five wickets, with Tom Banton scoring 63 off 41 balls as player of the match. In another match, Ireland defeated Oman by 96 runs for their first win, placing fourth in Group 2 while Oman remained winless at the bottom.
Afghan national team goalkeeper Safri featured for Giti Pasand in Iran's top futsal league week 23 against leader Mes Soongun, helping secure a 6-2 victory to reclaim the top spot with 56 points. Safri provided a goal assist to Saeed Ahmad Abbasi and earned praise for a flawless performance despite Baqer Mohammadi, Iran's top goalkeeper, being on the bench.
Safri expressed gratitude to his coach and teammates, particularly Mohammadi's support. With three games left, he described them as finals in defending the title. On Afghanistan's futsal team at the 2026 Asian Cup, he said the Shiraz Khorasan started strongly but losses to Iran and Japan provided valuable experience for World Cup qualifiers. He highlighted Afghan players in Iran's league as beneficial for the sport's growth in Afghanistan.
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