Afghanistan, May 4 -- Afghanistan's national football team will take part in a four-nation tournament hosted by the Maldives next month, as part of preparations to strengthen international competitiveness, the Afghanistan Football Federation said.
According to the federation, the matches will be held in the Maldives from early June through June 10, bringing together regional teams in a series of multi-nation fixtures. Alongside Afghanistan, teams from Pakistan and the host nation will compete, while Bangladesh will be represented by its under-23 squad.
The tournament is aimed at giving Afghanistan's players more match exposure and evaluating their performance against regional opponents, as the team continues efforts to rebuild and maintai...