Afghanistan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Lions of Khorasan
AssociationAfghanistan Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationCAFA (Central Asia)
Head coachAnoush Dastgir
CaptainFarshad Noor
Most capsZohib Islam Amiri (65)
Top scorerFaysal Shayesteh (10)
Home stadiumGhazi Stadium
FIFA codeAFG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current154 Decrease 4 (23 June 2022)
Highest122 (April 2014)
Lowest204 (January 2003)
First international
Unofficial
 Afghanistan0–0 Iran 
(Kabul, Afghanistan; 25 August 1941)
Official
 Luxembourg6–0 Afghanistan 
(Brighton, England; 26 July 1948)
Biggest win
 Bhutan1–8 Afghanistan 
(New Delhi, India; 7 December 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Turkmenistan11–0 Afghanistan 
(Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; 19 November 2003)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2006)
Best resultFourth place (2014)
SAFF Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2003)
Best resultChampions (2013)
Medal record
Men's football
SAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place2013 NepalTeam
Silver medal – second place2011 IndiaTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 IndiaTeam