Afghanistan national football team

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport type?Association Football (Soccer)
2. What is the number of players?11 players per team on the field during a match
3. When did Afghanistan start playing organized football?The Afghanistan Football Federation was founded in 1922, starting organized football in the country.
4. Why was the 2013 SAFF Championship win important for Afghanistan?It was the first major international title, giving the nation pride and unity during a tough time.

Association Football: The globally recognized sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players, commonly known as soccer.
FIFA: Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international governing body responsible for the sport worldwide.
AFC: Asian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Asia, overseeing continental competitions and development.
SAFF Championship: A biennial international football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the member nations of the South Asian Football Federation.