Women's football in Afghanistan
- For more in depth, albeit general information see Football in Afghanistan.
| Soccer | |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Governing body | Afghanistan Football Federation |
| National team | Women's national team |
Football in Afghanistan has traditionally been played by men as women were prevented from participating in sports.[1][2]
Since the fall of the Taliban an Afghanistan women's national football team has been set up to promote the game.[3]
Many women experience prejudice for playing the sport.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Women's football in Afghanistan". BBC. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ↑ Johannsen, Alissa (2011-07-26). "Afghanistan Women: Kicking and Dreaming | Women's Health Magazine". Womenshealthmag.com. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ↑ "Kicking tradition". New Statesman. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ↑ "Afghan women footballers kick off". BBC. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ↑ "Afghan women footballers risk death threats, disapproval". CNN. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ↑ Marzban, Omid (2007-09-13). "Afghanistan: Once Whipped By Taliban, Girl Makes Mark As Soccer Star". Rferl.org. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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