Afghanistan at the 1948 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, sending a total of 31 competitors, which consisted of the men's field hockey and football teams. This is the highest number of athletes that Afghanistan has ever sent to a Summer Olympic Games.

Afghanistan at the 1951 Asian GamesW
Afghanistan at the 1951 Asian Games

Afghanistan, participated in the 1951 Asian Games held in the city of New Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. Athletes from Afghanistan failed to secure any medal spot in these Games.

Afghanistan at the 1960 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Afghanistan at the 1964 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Afghanistan at the 1968 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Afghanistan at the 1972 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany from August 26, 1972, to September 11, 1972. They sent eight athletes who all competed in wrestling.

Afghanistan at the 1980 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1980 Summer Olympics

While many nations boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the country's pro-Soviet puppet government sent a team to Moscow.

Afghanistan at the 1982 Asian GamesW
Afghanistan at the 1982 Asian Games

Afghanistan participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Afghanistan ended the games with one silver medal.

Afghanistan at the 1988 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics with five committees in Seoul, after having boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In total, Afghanistan has completed in 14 Olympic games, none of which included Winter sports after making their initial appearance in 1936.

Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer OlympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The Central Asian nation returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona.

Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsW
Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Afghanistan participated in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. It was the country's first participation in the Paralympic Games. Afghanistan was represented by two athletes, Gul Afzal and Zabet Khan, who both competed in road cycling. Neither athlete won a medal.

Afghanistan at the 2006 Asian GamesW
Afghanistan at the 2006 Asian Games

Afghanistan participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. This country was represented by 42 athletes participating in 10 sports. Nesar Ahmad Bahave won a bronze medal in the men's -72 kg taekwondo tournament.

Afghanistan at the 2007 Asian Winter GamesW
Afghanistan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games

Afghanistan participated in the 2007 Asian Winter Games which was held in Changchun, China from January 28, 2007 to February 4, 2007. This country is represented by 3 athletes competing in the Alpine skiing event.

Afghanistan at the 2008 Asian Beach GamesW
Afghanistan at the 2008 Asian Beach Games

Afghanistan competed at the 2008 Asian Beach Games held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18, 2008 to October 26, 2008. Afghanistan finished with 1 gold medal and 1 bronze medal. Both medals were won in the sport of beach wrestling

Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer ParalympicsW
Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Afghanistan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country was represented by a single athlete, Mohammad Fahim Rahimi, who competed in powerlifting.

Afghanistan at the 2009 Asian Indoor GamesW
Afghanistan at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games

Afghanistan participated in the 2009 Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi, Vietnam on 30 October – 8 November 2009.

Afghanistan at the 2009 World Championships in AthleticsW
Afghanistan at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

Afghanistan fielded two competitors at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin.

Afghanistan at the 2013 World Championships in AthleticsW
Afghanistan at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics

Afghanistan competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics from August 10 to August 18 in Moscow, Russia. A team of one athlete was announced to represent the country in the event.

Afghanistan at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesW
Afghanistan at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Afghanistan will participate in the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from 17-27 September 2017.

Afghanistan at the ParalympicsW
Afghanistan at the Paralympics

Afghanistan first competed at the Paralympic Games during the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, where it was represented by cyclists Gul Afzal and Zabet Khan.

Afghanistan Football FederationW
Afghanistan Football Federation

The Afghanistan Football Federation (A.F.F.)

Afghanistan men's national volleyball teamW
Afghanistan men's national volleyball team

The Afghanistan senior men national volleyball team represents Afghanistan in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches.

Ashiana B.K.W
Ashiana B.K.

Ashiana Ball Club – Afghan football, basketball and volleyball club, established in 1985 as a team of workers of the city of Qunduz. In 2000 the team is in the Turkey and is called "AZ Qunduzspor." Previously, the team was called Ashiana, but recently merged team Ashiana and team sports society Afghans working in the Diaspora "Zoalqadar" into a single command "AZ Qunduzspor." In 2009, AS Kunduzspor received a new status. Sports club regained its former name Ashiana BC and now includes football, basketball, and volleyball komandu. Futbolny Club Ashiana BC is again in the UK and participates in various tournaments. team play student activists of the Afghan educational organization Ashiana, a political organization "Afghanistan Liberation Organization" (ALO) and the Communist (Maoist) Party of Afghanistan.

Ferozi F.C.W
Ferozi F.C.

Ferozi Football Club is a football club based in Afghanistan. They compete in the Kabul Premier League (KPL).

Ghazi StadiumW
Ghazi Stadium

Ghazi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in eastern Kabul, Afghanistan, mainly used to play football. It is sometimes called by other names such as the Afghan Football Federation Stadium. It was built during the reign of King Amanullah Khan in 1923, who is regarded as Ghazi (Hero) for the Afghan victory in the Third Anglo-Afghan War and gaining independence for his nation after the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919. The stadium has the capacity to house 12,000 people after the installation of seats.

Real Afghan KabulW
Real Afghan Kabul

Real Afghan Kabul is a football team in Afghanistan. They play in the Afghan Premier League.

Simorgh Alborz F.C.W
Simorgh Alborz F.C.

Simorgh Alborz or Alborz Phoenixes Mazar is a football team in Afghanistan. They play in the Afghan Premier League. It was founded in August 2012 by the creation of the Afghan Premier League and its players have been chosen through a casting-show called Maidon-E-Sabz. Based in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the club represents the provinces of Balkh, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Jowzjan, and Faryab in the northwestern region of Afghanistan.