However, he maintains that he has no plans to retire, crediting his fitness to a strict diet.

With this victory, Afghanistan secured fifth place in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U-20 Championship.

Afghanistan is set to play a second friendly match against Morocco next week on Saturday.

Yousofi expressed deep gratitude to those who supported her journey, making her participation possible.

Taliban has stated they do not recognize the three female athletes set to represent Afghanistan at the Paris Olympic Games.

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.