FIFA Breaks New Ground With Rule Change That Restores Afghanistan Women’s Place In International Football
When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the immediate impact on women’s rights extended directly into sport, effectively shutting down women’s football within the country. One of the key restrictions imposed was a ban on women participating in sports, which meant that the Afghan women’s national team could no longer train, compete, or even exist in any formal capacity inside Afghanistan. This created a complex regulatory […]
