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In Morocco, exiled Afghan women footballers find hope on the pitch

WORLD
06-11-2025 15:28 HKT
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Afghan Women’s United football team players take part in a training session at Raja Club Athletic Academy (RAC) in Casablanca on October 24, 2025, ahead of the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)
Afghan Women’s United football team players take part in a training session at Raja Club Athletic Academy (RAC) in Casablanca on October 24, 2025, ahead of the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)
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