The Afghanistan national under-23 football team also known as (Olympic Team or Afghanistan U-23) represents Afghanistan [1] in international football competitions in under-23 international football tournaments and Asian Games .[2]
History
Football is one of the most popular sports in the country. At present, Afghanistan has a low level of participation in football due to lack of funds and security problems inside the country. The team won Silver in 2010 South Asian Games , the first time Afghanistan reached the final of the tournaments. Balal Arezou of Afghanistan was named one of the most valuable player of the tournament.
Results and Fixtures 2023-2030
* Afghanistan score always listed first
Win
Draw
Loss
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification The Group E in Uzbekistan
2022/2023 Asian Games In China Group C
Coaching History
1. Afghanistan ,
Mir Ali Asghar Akbarzada
(2002-2004)
2. Afghanistan ,
Abdul Rasul Rasekh
(2004-2006)
3. ?
(2006-2007)
4. Sung Jea-Lee
(2007-2010)
5. Afghanistan , Elyas Manochehr
(2010-2014)
6. Afghanistan , Khoda Dad Zahir
(2014-2015)
7. Hosein Saleh (2015-2017)
8. Afghanistan , Elyas Manochehr
(2017-2018)
9. Afghanistan , Mujtaba Faiz (2018-2023)
10. Abdullah Almutairi
(2023-16.10.2023)
11. TBD
Records
AFC U23 Asian Cup
AFC U23 Asian Cup
AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifications
Year
Round
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Year
Round
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
2024
did not qualify
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
Group Stage
3
0
1
2
1
12
2026
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
TBD
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Best: Group Stage
3
0
1
2
1
12
Summer Olympic Games
Young teams were favoured by FIFA and the IOC , and since 1992 , male competitors must be under 23 years old, with three over-23 players allowed per squad.
Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games qualifications
Year
Round
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
Year
Round
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
1900 to 1936
did not enter
1900 to 1936
did not enter
1948
did not qualify
1948
Round 1
1
0
0
1
0
6
1952
did not enter
1952
Declined participation
1956
Withdrew
1956
Withdrew
1960
1960
Withdrew
1
0
0
1
2
5
1964 to 2004
did not enter
1964 to 2004
did not enter
2008
did not qualify
2008
Round 1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2012
did not enter
2012
did not enter
2016
did not qualify
2016
Group Stage
4
1
1
2
2
8
2020
2020
Group Stage
4
0
0
3
0
18
2024
did not qualify
2024
did not qualify
Total
0/28
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Best: Group Stage
7
1
1
8
4
39
Asian Games Records
See also
Notable players
References
National teams League competitions Cup competitions
International competitions Youth competitions Member associations Football in South Asian countries National teams
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Domestic leagues
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
West Asia (WAFF ) Central Asia (CAFA ) South Asia (SAFF ) East Asia (EAFF ) Southeast Asia (AFF ) Defunct Former