Nidal Moustafa was a professional football player before the conflict began in the region. He played for al Hurriya FC in the Aleppo city.

When the YPG was still in control of the region, he says, playing the sport was a challenge for the people.

But now, in Afrin, things are changing as the game of football makes a comeback.

TRT World's Alaattin Kilic reports.