Afghanistan's national under-15 football players defeated the host team, Azerbaijan, in the ongoing World Football Festival competitions. The match, which ended in a draw in regular time, concluded with a 3-2 victory for Afghanistan in a penalty shootout.
This marked the country's players' seventh victory in these competitions. They had previously recorded six wins and three losses. This victory against the host team has boosted the morale of the young Afghan players for future matches.
The World Football Festival is being held for the first time by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), featuring 190 countries in the under-15 age category. This edition of the competitions is hosted by Azerbaijan.
The purpose of this festival is to identify young talents from around the world and provide an opportunity for teenage players to gain international experience. The Afghan team has competed against strong teams from different continents and has achieved significant results.
The Afghanistan Football Federation, while congratulating the players and technical staff on this victory, expressed hope that these successes will pave the way for the growth and development of grassroots football in the country. The federation stated that investing in youth age groups is one of its main priorities.
Sports analysts have also deemed this victory important for Afghan football, believing that such results indicate the presence of illiant talents in the country who, with proper support and planning, can become football stars in the future.
Source: Zarin TV
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