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India take on Afghanistan with semi-final hopes hanging by a thread

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4 years ago

November 3, 2021

Afghanistan will meet India in Wednesday’s Super 12 fixture in Abu Dhabi in what is a crucial game as both sides are hoping to secure the last Group 2 spot in the semi-finals.

India were initially pre-tournament favourites to take this year’s T20 World Cup but as cricket commentators have said, nothing has gone to plan for them so far.

They lost two tosses, their batting failed twice, their bowlers have taken only two wickets so far, and they find themselves second-last on the Group 2 table with no points from two games.

They can mathematically still finish in the top two of the group and make it to the semi-final, but the first step of that involves a defining win against Afghanistan.

The Afghan team however aren’t going to make things easy and have an excellent net run rate after big wins against Scotland and Namibia. Afghanistan also gave Pakistan some nervous moments during their match.

Their spin attack is world class, and will be the main threat to an Indian batting line-up that has struggled to get going against spinners.

But stars on both the Indian and Afghan sides will be wary of how dangerous the other players can be.

The match will start at 6.30pm Kabul time and will be broadcast live on Ariana Television.

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AFPL: Sadaqat claims victory, Omid and Jawanan Maihan draw

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11 hours 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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1 day 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:

Zaitoon vs. Sadaqat at 3:30 PM
Jawanan-e-Mihan vs. Omid at 5:45 PM

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

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AFPL: Draw between Deyar-e-Sanayee and Omid, Etihad beat Zaitoon 7–2

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3 days ago

June 20, 2025

Ariana News

Matchday 27 of the Afghanistan Futsal Premier League delivered excitement on Friday as Deyar-e-Sanayee and Omid FC battled to a dramatic 6–6 draw.

In match 28, Etihad FC showcased a dominant performance, cruising past Zaitoon FC with a decisive 7–2 victory.

All matches are being held at the Afghanistan Football Federation’s futsal gymnasium.

Looking ahead, Match 29 is set for next Sunday, featuring Aria Forj against Noorzad FC. The 30th match, also on Sunday, will see Zaher Asad FC take on Perozi Panjshir.

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