Khalida Popal said she fears for the safety of girls and women under the new Afghan regime
Khalida Popal, the former captain of the Afghanistan women's national team, has described the Taliban's return to power this month as "like a nightmare."
After the withdrawal of international troops over the summer, the Taliban has seized back control of the country through force after 20 years outside of power. This week, the group took Kabul as foreign nations scrambled to evacuate embassies.
Popal, now a team director, has said she's received messages from her former team-mates saying they are scared and unsure if they will be able to leave the country.