The competition is coordinated by the Afghanistan Football Federation of Australia \u2013 a group of volunteers around Australia dedicated to promoting inclusion through their shared love of football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a strife-ridden year, The Afghan National Tournament will play a significant role in bringing the community together, <\/strong>including newly-arrived Afghan footballers, showcasing solidarity and celebrating our culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tournament organiser Hussain Ramazani said he was thankful that Sydney could host the tournament this year to bring his community together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This tournament will be a wonderful event to celebrate our football community in what has been a very tough year for the Afghani people,\u201d said Mr Ramazani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe would like to thank Western Sydney Wanderers for their support and are very grateful for the community support which will give us a very positive end to our year as we celebrate through our passion for football.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Western Sydney Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said hosting and helping bring to life tournaments like this is critical to the Wanderers mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBeing able to work with our community to host tournaments and opportunities like the Afghan Cup 2021 is incredible,\u201d said Mr Tsatsimas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWanderers Football Park is a world-class venue here in Blacktown and to be able to use the Wanderers Foundation to support and help share this space with our community is a very important part of the work we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proudly supported by the Wanderers Foundation, the tournament and surrounding activities was supported by a number of donors and supporters to help bring this event to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNabila and I are very grateful for the opportunity to support this event by the Wanderers\u2019 Foundation,\u201d said Wanderers Foundation donor Mr David Harding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAustralia is a wonderful land of promise and opportunity for many who are fleeing violence all around the world, and they know they are in a safe and supportive place to celebrate their culture through football.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n “The Modern Painting Group is so proud to be supporting the Western Sydney Wanderers during this fantastic event. It is an absolute pleasure to have been given the opportunity to work with such a dedicated, hard working, and lively team,” said Frank Forouzandeh, Executive Director Modern Painting Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special thanks to Mr David Harding and Dr Nabila Ansari, Mr Frank Forouzandeh, Murrays Coaches Australia, Alpha Hotel Eastern Creek, Raging Waters Sydney, and JD Sports Australia for supporting this tournament through the Wanderers Foundation and partnerships with the Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/2N9A3319.jpg?w=750\")
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