For many years in Afghanistan, women were not able to play outdoor games. One of the games was football, known in the United States as soccer. But the rise of a national women's football team is a sign of change in the country.
The Afghan women's team recently went to Pakistan to take part in the South Asian Football Federation championship. The Afghan team did not win any of its games. But the players seem hopeful that they will do better in the future.
Twenty-one-year old Frozan Tajali is the captain of the Afghan women's team. She says, "women are now free and can play football in Afghanistan. That’s a great progress."
Twenty-year-old Yalda Arghandiwal came back from the United States to play for her country. She says, “We are trying to make the country better. And the women now are getting better and as you see, this is a big example for you. They are out here playing soccer. Afghanistan is improving as a country and they will own the future."
Monika Stab is from Kabul. She moved to the United States 10 years ago with her family. While there, she started playing football. She says " This is just the beginning for Afghanistan national soccer team and for the women of Afghanistan. This could be a big start and it could just help us into a brighter future."
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