The Afghan women's refugee football team will make their international tournament debut in a four-team friendly in the UAE next month, FIFA announced on Wednesday. Formed after the Taliban banned women's sports in 2021, the team comprises players who fled Afghanistan, fearing persecution. The tournament, which comprises the UAE, Chad and Libya's regular teams, will run from October 23-29.
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