Afghanistan in T20 World Cup — History & Records
Tournament Participation
Afghanistan first qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2010 after winning the 2010 ICC World T20 Qualifier. Since then, they’ve qualified for every edition of the tournament.
| Year | Stage Reached | Matches Played | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | Super 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | Super 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | Super 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 (2 NR) |
| 2024 | Semi-finals | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | — | 32 | 12 | 18 |
Notable Team Performances
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Reached semi-finals for the first time.
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First victory over Australia in any format during this tournament — a significant win for Afghanistan cricket.
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Record highest opening partnership of 154 by Ibrahim Zadran & Rahmanullah Gurbaz against Uganda — second‑highest opening stand in T20 World Cup history
