Exiled and Unseen: The Afghan Women's National Team's Fight for a Home The recent recognition of Afghanistan's women's national football team by FIFA has been hailed as a victory, but it's only a small step towards a much larger goal.
For the players, who train in exile, this milestone is not an end in itself, but rather a means to an end – the right to play for their country.
For decades, Afghan women have faced marginalization and oppression, with successive regimes stripping them of their rights.