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AFPL: Aria Forj 3–2 Omid, Zaitoon 2–7 Zaher Asad

In the 23rd match of the Afghanistan Premier Futsal League (AFPL) held on Wednesday, Aria Forj secured a narrow 3–2 victory over Omid FC in a closely contested match.
In the 24th fixture, Zaher Asad FC delivered a commanding performance, defeating Zaitoon FC 7–2.
All matches are being held at the Futsal Gymnasium of the Afghanistan Football Federation in Kabul.
The 25th match of the league is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday), with Noorzad FC set to face Perozi Panjshir.
In the 26th match, also taking place on Thursday, Sadaqat FC will go head-to-head with Jawanan Maihan.
Futsal fans across Afghanistan can watch the tournament live and exclusively on Ariana Television Network (ATN).
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AFPL: Perozi Panjshir thrash Zaitoon 7–0; Sadaqat beat Omid 6–3

In the 54th match of Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) on Saturday, Perozi Panjshir FC delivered a dominant performance, crushing Zaitoon FC 7–0.
In the 55th match, Sadaqat FC secured a solid 6–3 victory over Omid FC.
Looking ahead, Zaher Asad FC will face Arya Forj FC in the 56th match scheduled for tomorrow. In the 57th fixture, Deyar Sanayee FC will take on Noorzad FC.
Futsal fans across the country can watch the second half of Season 4 live and exclusively on Ariana Television.
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Italy qualify for T20 World Cup for first time

Italy may have fumbled their way out of the last two soccer World Cup qualifying campaigns but their cricket counterparts smashed their way into uncharted territory by booking a maiden Twenty20 World Cup berth on Friday.
The cricketing minnows sealed qualification for the first time ever, sneaking through the European qualifiers despite losing their final match against the Netherlands in a result that suited both teams perfectly, Reuters reported.
Italy needed only to avoid a heavy defeat to secure their historic spot thanks to a superior net run rate and that is exactly what unfolded.
Setting a modest target of 135 for victory, they watched the Dutch cruise home in 16.2 overs, a margin narrow enough to send both teams through to the 2026 tournament.
Scotland, veterans of six previous T20 World Cup editions, were the big losers, failing to secure their spot for the 20-team tournament, losing to Jersey who chased down 134 in a last-ball victory. But Scotland also needed Italy to win.
The 2026 tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with five additional qualification spots still up for grabs from Africa and the Asia-East Asian Pacific regions.
TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR 2026 T20 WORLD CUP
Sri Lanka (co-hosts), India (co-hosts), Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy.
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AFPL: Etihad 7–2 Arya Forj, Noorzad 7–3 Jawanan Maihan

In the 52nd match of Afghanistan Futsal Premier League Season 4 on Friday, Etihad FC put on a dominant display, defeating Arya Forj 7–2.
Later in the day, during the 53rd match, Noorzad FC secured a solid 7–3 victory over Jawanan Maihan.
Looking ahead, Zaitoon FC and Perozi Panjshir will clash in the 54th match, scheduled for tomorrow. Meanwhile, the 55th match will see Omid FC take on Sadaqat FC.
Futsal fans across Afghanistan can catch live and exclusive coverage of the second half of the season on Ariana Television
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