2018 Afghan Premier League
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 October – 25 October |
| Champions | Toofaan Harirod (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 37 (2.47 per match) |
| Best Player | Yar Mohammad Zakarkhel (Toofaan Harirod) |
| Top goalscorer | Yar Mohammad Zakarkhel |
| Best goalkeeper | Shakib Haidari (2 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Toofaan Harirod 4–0 De Abasin Sape (23 October 2018) |
| Biggest away win | De Maiwand Atalan 0–3 Toofaan Harirod (12 October 2018) |
| Highest scoring | De Spin Ghar Bazan 2–3 De Abasin Sape (9 October 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Toofaan Harirod |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 games Toofaan Harirod |
| Longest winless run | 3 games De Spin Ghar Bazan Mawjhai Amu Oqaban Hindukush |
| Longest losing run | 3 games Oqaban Hindukush |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 25 October 2019. | |
The 2018 Afghan Premier League is the seventh season of Afghan Premier League, the Afghan league for association football clubs established in 2012. The season was initially postponed due to lack of funding,[1] but was revived after new sponsors were secured.
The season began on the 7th October, 2018.[2] Shaheen Asmayee were the two-time defending champions and reached the final of the 2018 Afghan Premier League. Toofaan Harirod became the champions for the second time in their history by winning the final during extra time, 1–0.[3][4]
Teams[edit]
The following eight teams, which represent the country's eight main regions, participated in the 2018 Afghan Premier League.
- De Abasin Sape
- De Maiwand Atalan
- De Spin Ghar Bazan
- Mawjhal Amu
- Oqaban Hindukush
- Shaheen Asmayee
- Simorgh Alborz
- Toofaan Harirod
Group stage[edit]
The draw for the group stage was held on 1 October 2018.
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaheen Asmayee | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Qualification to Semi finals |
| 2 | De Abasin Sape | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Mawjhal Amu | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | De Spin Ghar Bazan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
| 7 October 2018 | Shaheen Asmayee | 2–0 | Mawjhal Amu | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 9 October 2018 | De Spin Ghar Bazan | 2–3 | De Abasin Sape | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 11 October 2018 | Shaheen Asmayee | 1–0 | De Abasin Sape | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 13 October 2018 | De Spin Ghar Bazan | 1–1 | Mawjhal Amu | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 15 October 2018 | Shaheen Asmayee | 3–1 | De Spin Ghar Bazan | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 17 October 2018 | De Abasin Sape | 1–1 | Mawjhal Amu | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toofaan Harirod | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Qualification to Semi finals |
| 2 | De Maiwand Atalan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Simorgh Alborz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Oqaban Hindukush | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
| 8 October 2018 | De Maiwand Atalan | 2–0 | Oqaban Hindukush | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 10 October 2018 | Simorgh Alborz | 0–1 | Toofaan Harirod | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 12 October 2018 | De Maiwand Atalan | 0–3 | Toofaan Harirod | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 14 October 2018 | Simorgh Alborz | 3–1 | Oqaban Hindukush | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 16 October 2018 | De Maiwand Atalan | 2–0 | Simorgh Alborz | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 18 October 2018 | Toofaan Harirod | 3–0 | Oqaban Hindukush | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
Semi finals[edit]
| 22 October 2018 | Shaheen Asmayee | 1–0 | De Maiwand Atalan | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
| 23 October 2018 | Toofaan Harirod | 4–0 | De Abasin Sape | Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium |
| 17:30 |
Source:[5]
Final[edit]
Source:[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "APL Forced To Postpone 2018 Tournament Due To Lack Of Funds". Tolo News. 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Shaheen Asmayee faces Mawjhai Amu".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "APL 2018 Tournament Set To Kick Off Next Week". Tolo News. 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Rahmani Foundation Steps In As Key Sponsor For APL". Tolo News. 4 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Summary - Premier League - Afghanistan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".
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