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Afghanistan Champions League
Founded2021; 3 years ago (2021)
CountryAfghanistan
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League
Current championsAttack Energy SC (1)
(2022)
Most championshipsAttack Energy
Sorkh Poshan (1 title)
TV partnersAriana Television Network
Current: 2024 Afghanistan Champions League

The Afghanistan Champions League is a professional men's football league run by the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF). It is the country's primary competition for the sport. The competition commenced in 2021.[1] The league is currently contested by twelve teams. National champion gains qualification into the continental competition, AFC Challenge League.

History[edit]

The Afghanistan Champions League was established in 2021 replacing the Afghan Premier League.[2][1] The league consisted of clubs that were runners up or winners of their provincial leagues. 12 teams from 6 zones contested the league, and the matches were held in Kabul, Herat and Balkh provinces. Results and standings of the season can be found on the official facebook page.[3][4]

In the second 2022 season,[5] Abu Muslim club came second after Attack Energy by 4 points. The two of 12 clubs finished without any defeat.[6][7][8][9] During the Champions League games, the teams of Attack Energy and Abu Muslim played against each other, and this match ended with a result of 1–1.[10]

In 2023, the league was not held due to financial crisis as FIFA had not sent the budget to the Afghanistan Football Federation since early 2023 due to political changes and the Taliban's presence within Afghan football, violating FIFA regulations, and after the remaining funds in the account of the Afghanistan Football Federation ended in 2022.[11][12]

In January 2024, the Afghanistan Football Federation announced the return of the league after Ramadan on 20 April.[13][14][15]

Champions[edit]

Year Winner Runners-up Top Scorers (golden boot) Goals
2021 Sorkh Poshan Istiqlal N/A N/A
2022 Attack Energy Abu Muslim N/A N/A

League wins by club[edit]

Club Wins Winning years
Attack Energy 1 2022
Sorkh Poshan 1 2021

Clubs[edit]

2024 season[edit]

The following 12 clubs will competed in the 2024 Afghanistan Champions League season:[16]

Club Location
Khurasan FC Faryab
MGM Khadim Sar-e Pol
Istiqlal FC Kabul
Abu Muslim FC Farah
Esmat Laghmani FC Laghman
Wahidy FC Paktia
FC Sorkh Poshan Herat
Aino FC Kandahar
Mawj Sahel FC Balkh
Sarsabz Yashlar FC Faryab
Attack Energy SC Herat
Adalat Farah FC Farah

Media coverage[edit]

In April 2024, Ariana Television Network signed a deal with the Afghanistan Football Federation to broadcast the third season of the Afghanistan Champions League live, legally and exclusively.[16] The league was sponsored by Victor Energy Drink.[16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Afghanistan 2021". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ "Afghanistan 2021". Facebook.
  4. ^ "Football: Afghanistan Champions League Kicks Off in Kabul". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  5. ^ "Kabul beats Laghman in Afghanistan football champions league". 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  6. ^ "Afghanistan 2022". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  7. ^ Ahmed, Faiz (20 December 2023). "Pakistan Footballer Set to Join Afghanistan Football Club". ProPakistani.
  8. ^ Ahmed, Faiz (28 December 2023). "Pakistan's Shayak Dost Officially Signs for Abu Muslim FC in Afghanistan Premier League". ProPakistani.
  9. ^ Alexander, Shayan Obaid (2 February 2024). "Pakistan's Star Defender Abdullah Shah Joins Afghan Champions League". ProPakistani.
  10. ^ Jafari, Shir Ali (2022-12-06). "Attack Energy's Football Team Won the Afghanistan Champions League The Killid Group". The Killid Group. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  11. ^ "چرا فوتبال در افغانستان پیشرفت نمی‌کند؟". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  12. ^ "آشفته و نگران؛ فوتبال افغانستان با سرمربی انگلیسی‌اش آماده تقابل با قطر و کویت می‌شود". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  13. ^ "قابل توجه فوتبال دوستان عزیز، نظر به جلسه اخیر کمیته های تخنیکی فدراسیون فوتبال افغانستان در مورد رقابت های لیگ قهرمانان فوتبال افغانستان (ACL) سال 2023 تصمیم بر این شد که مسابقات مذکور بعد از ماه مبارک رمضان در تاریخ 20 اپریل 2024 برگزار خواهد شد". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  14. ^ "SPORTATN seals agreement to broadcast 3rd season of Afghanistan Champions League". Ariana News. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  15. ^ Sarwari, Sohrab (9 April 2024). "Afghanistan Champion League to kick off on April 20". Pahwok Afghan News. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  16. ^ a b c "SPORTATN seals agreement to broadcast 3rd season of Afghanistan Champions League". Ariana News. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

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