The International Assistance Mission (IAM) said the staffers were picked up from its office in Ghor province, central Afghanistan, and taken to the capital Kabul.
Babar Azam, visibly disappointed with the team's performance, implored his fellow players not to overestimate their individual abilities and to focus on the bigger picture.
The United States, Britain and the European Union announced new sanctions on multiple Iranian individuals and entities on Friday, the eve of the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in police custody.
