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Asia Cup fever mounts as thrilling tournament looms

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2 years ago

August 16, 2023

With the Asia Cup 2023 just around the corner, cricket fans are buzzing with excitement as teams start announcing their squads for what will no doubt be a thrilling battle for the title between participating countries.

So far, a number of squads have been announced but Afghan fans will need to be patient to hear which cricketers will make the lineup.

Ariana Television (ATN), which secured the rights to broadcast this thrilling tournament, has meanwhile finalized its broadcasting schedule.

Fans across the country can tune in daily, from 1:30 pm on August 30 to watch each match live – right through to the final, which will take place in Colombo on September 17.

Six teams will take part in this year’s tournament – three teams in two groups. India, Nepal, and Pakistan are in Group A; while Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are in Group B.

Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have so far announced their squads for the Asia Cup 2023, with the remaining teams expected to unveil theirs imminently.

But as the cricketing world gears up for the tournament, Afghanistan fans are hoping its squad boasts experienced players that can take the team to the finals.

Afghanistan’s first match in the Group Stage will be on September 3 in Lahore, Pakistan, against Bangladesh. The team will then play Sri Lanka, also in Lahore, on September 5.

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11 hours ago

June 24, 2025

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In a remarkable display of dominance during Match 33 of the Afghanistan Futsal Premier League, Noorzad FC crushed Deyar-e-Sanayee with a stunning 12–3 victory on Tuesday.

In Match 34, Etihad FC claimed a narrow but vital 2–1 win over Perozi Panjshir, keeping their momentum alive in the competition.

All matches are being hosted at the Futsal Gymnasium of the Afghanistan Football Federation in Kabul.

Looking ahead to match 35 on Wednesday, Arya Forj are set to face Zaher Asad, while in match 36, Sadaqat FC will go up against Omid FC.

Futsal fans across Afghanistan can catch all the action live and exclusively on Ariana Television Network (ATN).

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AFPL: Sadaqat claims victory, Omid and Jawanan Maihan draw

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1 day ago

June 23, 2025

Ariana News

The fourth season of the Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) continued on Monday in Kabul with two exciting matches.

In Match 31, Sadaqat secured a thrilling 3–2 victory over Zaitoon, earning three valuable points in a closely contested game.

Match 32 saw Omid and Jawanan Maihan battle to a 2–2 draw. Both teams displayed strong coordination and determination, ultimately sharing the points.

Tuesday’s Fixtures:

Noorzad vs. Deyar Sanayee – 3:30 PM
Etihad vs. Perozi Panjshir – 5:45 PM

Fans can watch all matches live on Ariana Radio & Television Network (ATN).

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AFPL: Action-packed Sunday sees wins for Noorzad and Panjshir

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3 days ago

June 22, 2025

Ariana News

The Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) continued on Sunday with two exciting matches in Kabul, where Noorzad and Perozi Panjshir secured important wins.

In Match 29, Noorzad delivered an impressive attacking performance to defeat Arya Forge with a score of 5–3.

In Match 30, Perozi Panjshir overcame Zahir Asad with a solid 4–2 victory.

The action continues tomorrow (Monday) with two scheduled fixtures: