INTERNATIONAL — March 30, 2026
Afghanistan National Football Team to Face Syria in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Afghanistan's national football team will play Syria in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. Kabul time, following a training session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ten players have withdrawn from the matches against Myanmar and Syria due to family issues, Middle East security concerns, and club injuries.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Afghanistan International — 2 min read
Afghanistan's national football team is scheduled to face Syria in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. Kabul time.
The team held its first training session yesterday afternoon in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the match.
Ten players have withdrawn from the squad for the upcoming matches against Myanmar and Syria. The players cited family problems, security issues in the Middle East, and club injuries as reasons for their withdrawal.
The withdrawn players are Habibullah Askar, Awis Azizi, Abdanjam Haydari, Mohammad Naim Rahimi, Jabar Sharza, Faisal Ahmad Hamidi, Jamshid Achakzai, Amid Arzu, Tufiq Sekandari, and Ramin Safi.
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Core event of Afghanistan national football team facing Syria in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, training in Jeddah, and player withdrawals corroborated by two independent outlets (Amu TV, Afghanistan International).
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- Afghanistan football team scheduled to play Syria in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
- Match time: Tuesday 8:45 PM Kabul time
- Training in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- 10 named players withdrew citing family, security, and injury reasons
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