Women Soccer Players Leave Afghanistan on Evacuation Flight

This satellite image shows crowds and traffic at the entrance to Kabul’s international airport, Afghanistan, on Aug. 23, 2021. Satellite Image ©2021 Maxar Technologies via AP

KABUL, Afghanistan—Players from Afghanistan women’s national soccer team had an “important victory” on Tuesday when they were among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from Kabul.

Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO thanked the Australian government for making the evacuation of players, team officials, and family members possible, with work continuing to help more leave Afghanistan.