Afghani Woman's Football Team Trains in Germany

Since the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan, many things have changed for girls. They are not only now allowed to go to school, they can even play sport -- and football is very popular.

Photo of female players training — The young female footballers warm up in StuttgartImage: Picture-Alliance /dpa

The Afghan Women’s national football team was put together in May last year, and the 18 young women selected for the team have just spent two weeks in Germany for training sessions.

Reporter: Julia Carneiro

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