The Afghan team held their first training session in Rabat, Morocco’s capital, on Tuesday.

The six Afghan athletes who will compete in Paris include three women and three men, chosen in consultation with Afghanistan's.

Afghanistan is in Group A, alongside Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

The match took place in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan. Afghanistan struggled throughout the game and ultimately suffered a decisive defeat.

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made two crucial saves in the shootout to secure the victory for the reigning champions.

The tournament is hosted by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA).

Earlier, Coach Lionel Scaloni disclosed that Messi remains uncertain for the match at Houston's NRG Stadium.

The competition took place on Tuesday in Yakutsk, Russia.

The global governing body has been largely silent on the issue since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first.