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    Afghanistan Jumps 48 Places in FIFA Rankings



    Afghanistan has jumped 48 places in the international football federation's (FIFA) world rankings – the biggest mover in the latest edition of the rankings – boosted by its success in the qualifiers for the 2014 Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup.

    The Afghan national team climbed to the 141 position from the 189 spot after qualifying for the 2014 Challenge Cup to be played in the Maldives next year.

    Fellow qualifiers Palestine and Myanmar also improved their ranking. Palestine climbed the ladder by three spots to rank 150, while Myanmar rose nine spots to 155.
    The Afghan Football Federation called the new ranking a "great achievement for the people of Afghanistan."

    In the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers held in Laos, Afghanistan defeated both Sri Lanka and Mongolia 1-0 but were held by hosts Laos 1-1 to qualify for the tournament proper as Group C leaders.

    It was one of the seven teams to qualify out of 20 who competed.

    After the victory, the Afghan national football coach said that the best players of the upcoming 2013 Afghan Premier League will be selected to play in next year's AFC Challenge Cup.

    Yousuf Kargar said that with the Afghan Premiere League (APL) due to begin soon, it will help the national football team for next year's cup.

    The AFC Challenge Cup began in 2006 and is held every two years.

    The 2014 winners of the AFC Challenge Cup will participate in the AFC Asian Cup 2015 to be held in Australia.

    Afghanistan Jumps 48 Places in FIFA Rankings
    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
    Tags: afghanistan, fifa, jumps, places, rankings
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    There are still many talented, super-class Afghan footballers playing for international teams(namely Australia, Germany, and others). If they too, like other Afghans(from the US)can join the national team, then they can easily become the best in South/Central Asia, as of now, the Afghan team is the best in South Asia(if we go by FIFA rankings).
    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 leauge sucks at the moment. I think some drastic changes need to be made to the roster.

      If they didnt qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, then they are not worth following.
      "Revenge is a dish best served cold".

      -Old Pashtun proverb




      "My Pashtun Pride i will not hide!"

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      • #4
        ^ FIFA World Cup? That would be a miracle for a war torn country. Football is by far the worlds biggest followed sport for a reason. It's not as easy as you think.
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        *You cannot climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets*

        Originally posted by Karachi
        like I said, there was only one reason I pretended to be pathan, for a girl, who was from Afghan forums and also registered here

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Kushan Prince View Post
          Afghan football leauge sucks at the moment. I think some drastic changes need to be made to the roster.

          If they didnt qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, then they are not worth following.
          Who said it sucks? Afghanistan's has a decent national team, which is improving. It almost won the the SAFF cup(to defeat India), had the Punjabi referee not cheated.
          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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          • #6
            Originally posted by Admin Khan View Post
            Who said it sucks? Afghanistan's has a decent national team, which is improving. It almost won the the SAFF cup(to defeat India), had the Punjabi referee not cheated.
            I remember that wrora, the ref only cheated well because.......he was Indian. But the FIFA world rankings list Afghanistan waay down. It's not even competitive with the elite.
            "Revenge is a dish best served cold".

            -Old Pashtun proverb




            "My Pashtun Pride i will not hide!"

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