Afghanistan beats Bangladesh 4-0 in their opening match in SAFF Championship

[Sher Malang]

By Khaama Press - Thu Dec 24 2015, 7:25 pm

The Afghanistan national football team defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in their opening match in South Asia Football Federation (SAFF) Championship on Thursday.

Played in Trivandrum International Stadium in Delhi city of India, both the teams started a moderate performance with no goals during the initial minutes of the game despite Afghanistan lost a number of opportunities to open the goal of Bangladesh.

The Afghan team managed to hit their first goal during the 29th minute of the first half which was hit by Masih Sighani.

The second goal was hit by captain Faysal Shayesteh during the 31st minute of the game while the third goal was hit by during the 41st minute of the game by Zubair Amiry.

Afghanistan started the second half of the game with a thrilling performance but could not hit a goal during the initial minutes of the second half but Khaibar Amani hit the fourth goal shortly after replacing Zubair Amiry during the second half of the game.

The opening match of Afghanistan in SAFF Championship was live telecasted by Lemar and Tolo Television networks.

Masih Sighani and Faysal Shaista hit the first and second goals during the 29th and 31st minutes of the game (AFF Photos).

Zubair Amiry hit the third goal during 41st minute of the game while Khaibar Amani hit the fourth goal during the second half (AFF Photos).

 

[Ragnar]

SAFF has been very poorly organised do far. Almost every visiting team has complained.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Congrats to afghan team

Congratulations. Afghanistan is raked 30 places above India and 50 places above Pakistan and Bangladesh. Puts us to shame.

Its because football is more popular in Afghanistan as compare to India or Pakistan where people have passion of cricket. Hockey used to be passion which got decline as well

 

[Kambojaric]

Congrats to afghan team

Its because football is more popular in Afghanistan as compare to India or Pakistan where people have passion of cricket. Hockey used to be passion which got decline as well

I think cricket is catching up now but its mostly popular in Pashtun areas afaik. We had a Tajik Afghan tenant once who was in his twenties and the guy had no idea about cricket. Most of their main players like Nabi, Stanekzai, Zadran all seem to be Pashtun. Football on the other hand I think has been their main national game prior to the emergence of cricket.

On topic: Congrats to team Afghanistan.