Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal claimed second place in the “Men’s Physique” category at the 2025 Mr. Olympia World Bodybuilding Championships on Sunday. The competitions were held over the past two days in various categories in Las Vegas, USA. Ali Bilal, a global star in men’s physique, once again earned the silver medal on the world’s More
The AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifier match between Afghanistan and Pakistan ended in a stalemate, with neither team hitting the net on Thursday. Despite creating scoring opportunities, both sides were unable to capitalize, resulting in a goalless draw. The two teams will face each other again on October 14, in Kuwait, where the More
Two Afghan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, Farid Basharat and Abdul Karim Badakhshi, have defeated their American and French opponents in separate bouts. Farid Basharat faced American rival Chris Gutierrez on Sunday under the UFC banner, winning the bout on points and securing the 14th victory of his professional career. Before this match, Basharat had More
The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) has named its final squad for the upcoming two matches against Pakistan. In a statement, the AFF said that Owais Azizi, Faisal Hamid and Essa Azizi have been called up as goalkeepers. Other players named in the squad include Sharif Mohammad, Mahboob Hanifi, Omid Arzo, Mohammad Naeem Rahimi, Habibullah Askar, More
Three Afghan Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters Ahmad Wali Hotak, Farid Basharat and Abdul Karim Badakhshi are facing opponents from Dagestan, the United States and France, respectively. Ahmad Wali Hotak wrote on his Facebook page that he will face a strong rival from Dagestan on October 11 at the International Sambo Center, in a central More
Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by four wickets in the first T20 International to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Chasing a modest 152, Bangladesh appeared set for a comfortable win after openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan Tamim shared a blazing 109-run stand in just 11 More
India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to retain the Asia Cup. It was the rivals’ third meeting in the tournament, with India’s victory securing their ninth Asia Cup crown, the BBC reported. Put in to bat first, Pakistan made a strong start as Sahibzada Farhan (57) More
India and Pakistan are set to clash in the final of the 2025 Asia Cup today (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The highly anticipated match will start at 7:00pm Afghanistan time. According to Cricinfo, this is the first time since the inaugural edition in 1984 that India and Pakistan will face More
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday announced the national wheelchair cricket team has departed for Pakistan to play a four-match T20 series. In a statement, the ACB’s domestic cricket department said the team traveled to Pakistan on September 27 for the scheduled games. During the visit, the Afghan side will play four T20 matches More
French international and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or. The ceremony, held on Monday night in Paris, saw Dembélé claim the men’s award for the first time, while Alexia Putellas Bonmatí, Barcelona’s star midfielder, picked up her third Ballon d’Or — leading a night of four Spanish triumphs More
