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    Afghanistan moves up in FIFA rankings

    Afghanistan move up in FIFA rankings




    KABUL (PAN): Despite a serious lack of soccer facilities, Afghanistan has
    moved ahead of India and Pakistan in the latest global football rankings,
    scoring 122 points.


    The rankings on the International Football Federation (FIFA) website on
    Thursday placed Afghanistan in 162nd position among the 208 soccer
    playing nations. In 2011, the country was ranked 164th.


    Ranked 163rd, India gained 121points. Pakistan ended up in the 172nd spot
    with 72 points. Afghanistan’s other neighbour, Iran, performed remarkably
    well by winning 581 points to grab the 50th slot.


    Footballer Hadi Kazimi, pleased with the country’s current standing, told
    Pajhwok Afghan News that FIFA’s monthly rankings were based on the
    evaluation of international teams.


    He recalled Afghanistan had stunned the world by upsetting India, Nepal
    and Sri Lanka some months back. He hoped they could spring even greater
    surprises if the government paid due attention to promoting the sport.



    http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2012/07/05...-fifa-rankings




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    This is just the beginning. We have an assembly line of soccer players here. The ASF tournament just finished.
    Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

    A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

    For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


    The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

    -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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    • #3
      Afghan football is the best it has ever been.
      It can only get better.

      We have a large array of talent back home and in Europe, Australia & North America.
      Given a bit of support, we can be a great team.


      Being ahead of India is already a great step in the right direction - but we can be so much more.

      The future of Afghan football seems bright.




      The potential is there - but potential alone is never enough.

      We need a better sporting infrastructure back home - on a local level and on a national level.
      We need to connect the expatriates with the ones still there to mould 11 men who can go on to glory.
      Of course, for those in power, lining your own pockets evidently takes priority over a silly little thing like football .
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      To advise others is an easy matter, the difficulty is accepting advice -- since it is bitter for those who follow their
      own inclinations and desires      .

      -Imam al Ghazali

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      • #4
        Afghan foot-ball team used to be one of the best in Asia upto the 1960s. You definitely have the potential to be a world class.

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          Originally posted by asad71 View Post
          Afghan foot-ball team used to be one of the best in Asia upto the 1960s. You definitely have the potential to be a world class.
          Nehru Cup is coming up. If a few of the people I know participate, then South Asia better watch out.
          Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

          A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

          For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


          The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

          -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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