Afghanistan to Face Maldives in Opening Match of International Tournament Ebadullah.Ebadi Mon, 05/25/2026 - 19:02 Author Hamayoun Ashna Profile Photo Author Job Head of Sport Desk Sport The Afghanistan national football team will face host nation Maldives in its opening match of the Maldives Diamond Jubilee International Tournament. According to the schedule announced by the hosts, the dates and times of the matches have been finalized, and Afghanistan will play its first match against Maldives on June 1. The Afghan national team will then face the national teams of Bangladesh and Pakistan on June 4 and June 7, respectively.