FIELD LEVEL MEDIA: FIFA has approved the creation of an Afghanistan women\u2019s refugee team that will compete in matches overseen by the world governing body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to FIFA, the team \u2014 composed of female players of Afghan nationality who obtained refugee status abroad \u2014 would first operate under a one-year pilot phase, which will help the organisation determine the long-term viability of the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FIFA Council must approve the team\u2019s establishment. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, called the approval a \u201clandmark\u201d moment, adding that \u201cFIFA is committed to giving every girl the possibility to play football.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FIFA regulations require teams to receive recognition by a national federation in order to compete, while the Afghan Football Federation, however, has not acknowledged its women\u2019s teams, in fact banning all women\u2019s sports in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afghanistan has not had a women\u2019s team compete in an official match since 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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