FIFA tournament featuring Afghan women’s refugee team relocated to Morocco

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesOctober 23, 2025 at 02:00 PM

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FIFA has relocated a tournament featuring the Afghanistan women's refugee team from the United Arab Emirates to Morocco. The four-team friendly competition, known as "FIFA Unites: Women's Series," will take place from October 23-29 in Marrakech. The team, originally scheduled to compete under its name with "refugee" included, has chosen a new official name, "Afghan Women United." This change was made ahead of the tournament following consultation with FIFA. The Afghanistan women's refugee team was created due to the Taliban's ban on women's sports in 2021, prompting players to flee the country. The tournament will feature teams from Morocco, the UAE, Chad, and Libya.

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