Afghanistan national under-23 football team explained

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

----2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification The Group E in ----------------2022/2023 Asian Games In Group C ----------------

Coaching History

1., Mir Ali Asghar Akbarzada (2002-2004)

2.,Abdul Rasul Rasekh(2004-2006)

3. ?(2006-2007)

4. Sung Jea-Lee(2007-2010)

5., Elyas Manochehr(2010-2014)

6., Khoda Dad Zahir(2014-2015)

7. Hosein Saleh (2015-2017)

8., Elyas Manochehr(2017-2018)

9., 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
2013	did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-		2012	did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-		2015	Group Stage	4	1	1	2	2	8
2018	did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-		2017	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	18
2020	did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-		2019	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	3	4
2022	did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-		2021	Withdrew	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	13	2	2	9	6	42

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

Asian Games record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
1951	Fourth Place	2	0	0	2	0	5
1954	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	4	12
	did not enter
2002	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	32
	did not enter
2014	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	1	8
2018	did not enter
2022/2023	withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
2026	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0
2030	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0
2034	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	Best: Fourth Place	10	0	0	10	5	57

See also

• Football at the 2014 Asian Games
• Football at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's team squads
• 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
• Afghanistan national football team
• Afghanistan women's national football team

Notable players

• Israfeel Kohistani
• Balal Arezou
• Faisal Sakhizada
• Waheed Nadeem

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-12-20 . 2016-11-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161113130054/http://www.footballafghanistan.com/news/national-team/team-e-melli . dead .
2. Web site: 11th South Asian Games :: Dhaka - 2010 . 2011-12-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120104042458/http://www.11sagdhaka2010.com.bd/Pages/Sports/SportsDetails.aspx?id=8 . 2012-01-04 .