A very small number of Afghans will be able to watch the World Cup matches on television. Most of them are apparently even unaware of the tournament's occurrence. However, Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, witnessed the start of an international football tournament organized by students from a Japanese university on Thursday. In the city's main stadium, which was once a site for the Taliban's executions of so-called criminals, two teams out of 14 participating teams began competing in this 14-team tournament called the Peace Cup, wearing bright new uniforms. According to Roozbeh Shoor, one of the organizers, football is very, very important for Afghans. A 17-year-old Afghan boy named Khayef expressed hope in an interview with Reuters that the World Cup games would spark a new interest in football among Afghans. The only way for Afghans to watch the World Cup matches will be through satellite television, which is a luxury only accessible to a few Afghans.
Football Tournament Held in Afghanistan - 2002-05-30
An international football tournament, the Peace Cup, was launched in Kabul, organized by Japanese university students. Very few Afghans can watch the World Cup due to limited access to satellite television, but there is hope that the tournament will rekindle interest in football among the youth. This event highlights the cultural significance of sports in a recovering Afghanistan.
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Students from a Japanese university organized a football tournament in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- students from a Japanese university announce Afghan participants
- Khayef express Afghans
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The Peace Cup symbolizes hope for a new era in Afghan sports and culture.
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