 2016 marked a big year for the Afghanistan Women's National Team as they received support from the Afghanistan Football Federation and hired a new coaching staff consisting of head coach Kelly Lindsey, assistant coach Haley Carter, and program director Khalida Popal.The team also hired fitness coach John De Witt, PhD and team physio Joelle Muro, DPT.Along with these hires, the team prepared for the 2016 SAFF Women's Championship held in India.