Summary The international was the first between the two countries in 36 years.
KABUL (AP) - Afghanistan hosted its first football international in 10 years on Tuesday, with its national team beating Pakistan 3-0 in front of a sellout crowd of 6,000 people in Kabul.
Labeled the "Friendship Match," Afghanistan took the lead at the newly built Afghanistan Football Federation stadium through striker Sanjar Ahmadi in the 20th minute. Forward Harash Atefi doubled the advantage 12 minutes later, and midfielder Marouf Mahmoudi made it 3-0 in the 71st.
The international was the first between the two countries in 36 years, and the first staged in Afghanistan since it beat Turkmenistan 1-0 in 2003. Football has been making a comeback in Afghanistan, with the inaugural season of the Roshan Afghan Premier League being staged last year.
Afghanistan is ranked No. 139 and Pakistan No. 167 with FIFA.
