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The FIFA Council has approved an amendment to its Governance Regulations. The move allows Afghan female players to compete in official international matches in FIFA competitions. The Afghanistan women’s national football team has not played a competitive international match since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The decision aims to ensure players are not excluded due to circumstances beyond their control, in line with FIFA’s principles of inclusion and non-discrimination.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino called it a landmark…