Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The match was hosted by Tajikistan on Tuesday afternoon, and in the end, the U-20 team of Turkmenistan was able to defeat Afghanistan 3-1.
According to the Afghanistan Football Federation's press release, the country's national players are scheduled to play their second match today (Wednesday, May 13) against the U-20 team of Uzbekistan.
The 2026 CAFA Central Asian Football Championship was held with the participation of U-20 teams from the countries of the region, and Afghanistan had also made preparations in recent weeks to participate in the tournament.