Afghanistan crisis: Female youth football players reach Pakistan, will seek political asylum in UK, US and Australia

Afghanistan's female youth football teams have arrived in Pakistan and will seek political asylum in third countries amid concern over the status of female athletes under the new Taliban government in Kabul.

Afghanistan’s youth women's football team players along with their families have arrived in Pakistan and will seek political asylum in third countries amid concern over the status of female athletes under the new Taliban government in Kabul.

Some 81 people, including female players of several youth teams, their coaches and family members reached Pakistan via the Torkham border. A further 34 will arrive on Thursday.