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One step closer to Futsal League kick off

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(Last Updated On: February 9, 2023)

The draw for the much anticipated Afghanistan Premier Futsal League was held this week at the Afghanistan Football Federation offices to determine the line up of the participating teams. 

The league will kick off on February 15 and 10 teams will participate. 

The second season of the AFPL will be produced and aired live by Ariana Television in partnership with the Afghanistan Football Federation, which is the controlling body of futsal in the country.

The first match of the season will see Saadat go up against Zaitoon. Two matches will be played every day at the AFF gymnasium in Kabul. 

Speaking at this week’s event, Dean Mohammad Safi, the senior advisor of the Afghanistan Football Federation, said: “After the recent developments in the country, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has provided the best privileges for Afghan football and they have also nationalized the sport.”

He also thanked Ariana Television Network for their support and for broadcasting the tournament live in HD format. 

Shahpoor Armaghan, the deputy director of Ariana Television said at the event that “tonight, is the place of happiness that Ariana Radio and Television Network has launched the second season of Afghanistan Futsal in close cooperation with the Afghanistan Football Federation.”

Armaghan added that “as you know, Ariana TV and Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) have stood by the country’s sports community and have contributed to sport by supporting sporting programs.”

Lutfullah Stanikzai, sales director of Ariana Television in turn said: “We assure everyone that all viewers not only in the 34 provinces of the country, but also outside Afghanistan, our people, can watch the competitions with the best quality on television, satellite and digital.” 

Stanikzai said that sports programs is a priority of Ariana Television and this year the channel will broadcast an exciting line up of world class tournaments, including the upcoming futsal league. 

The teams are as follows:

  • Saadat
  • Zaitoon F.C
  • FC Zaher Asad
  • Sar-e Pul Bastan AFC
  • Ethihad FC
  • Jawanan Khrasan
  • AFC. Asre Jadeed
  • Perozi Panjshir
  • Sadaqat  
  • Shams FC 

For the full broadcast schedule on Ariana Television CLICK HERE

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Afghanistan beat India 2-1

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(Last Updated On: March 26, 2024)

In a thrilling match that doubled as a qualifier for both the FIFA World Cup and the 2027 Asian Nations Cup, Afghanistan’s national football team secured a 2-1 victory over India.

The contest saw India taking an early lead, ending the first half ahead 1-0.

However, Afghanistan’s resolve shone in the second half, with Rahmat Akbari leveling the score at 1-1 in the 69th minute.

The decisive moment came when Sharif Mohammad converted a penalty in the 88th minute, propelling Afghanistan to a late lead.

The two teams had previously ended the first leg of their matchup in a goalless draw.

Looking ahead, Afghanistan is scheduled to face Qatar and Kuwait in upcoming matches on June 6 and 11, respectively.

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IPL: RCB register first win against Punjab Kings

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(Last Updated On: March 26, 2024)

Virat Kohli’s authoritative 77(49) helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru register their first win of the TATA IPL 2024 as they beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets with four balls remaining at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.

Kohli made PBKS pay with some delightful strokeplay to set the platform.

Dinesh Karthik (28 off 10) and Impact Player Mahipal Lomror (17 off 8) then provided the final flourish, stitching an unbeaten 48-run stand off 18 balls, to help RCB chase down 177 in the final over.

Earlier, a disciplined bowling display had helped the home side restrict PBKS to 176/6.

Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field.

Tuesday, March 26, will see Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans.

In this highly anticipated rematch of last season’s final, defending champions Chennai lock horns with runners-up Gujarat in what promises to be a scintillating encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

IPL fans in Afghanistan can tune in to Ariana Television at 6.30pm Tuesday, or stream live at www.arianatelevision.com, to watch this exciting match.

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Chennai to host IPL 2024 final scheduled for May 26

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(Last Updated On: March 25, 2024)

The BCCI on Monday released the full schedule of the IPL 2024, after only having released details on the first phase (two weeks) before the start of the tournament.

The second part of the IPL schedule, comprising 52 matches including the playoffs, will begin on April 8, with CSK hosting Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai.

All playoff matches will be evening games.

Like the season opener, the final will take place in Chennai, home ground for reigning champions Chennai Super Kings.

The Qualifier 2 will also take place in Chennai. This will be played between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator, on Friday, May 24.

The final will be on Sunday, May 26th.

The MA Chidambaram Stadium, or the Chepauk, the home venue of Chennai Super Kings, has hosted two previous IPL finals, in 2011 and 2012.

Once the teams have moved into the second phase, Delhi Capitals will play all their remaining five home matches in front of their enthusiastic home crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi after opting to play their first two home matches in Visakhapatnam.

Punjab Kings, who started their season at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, will culminate their home campaign in Dharamsala.

PBKS will host two matches on May 5 and 9 against Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, respectively.

Rajasthan Royals have opted for a second venue in Guwahati and will play their final two home matches in Assam.

They will first host Punjab Kings on May 15 and later play Kolkata Knight Riders on May 19. This match will mark the conclusion of the league stage of the IPL.

From here, the spotlight will shift to Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium which will host the Qualifier 1 clash featuring the two top-ranked sides on Tuesday, May 21, followed by the Eliminator on Wednesday, May 22.

On February 22, the IPL released a partial schedule of an initial set of 21 matches from March 22 to April 7.

A complete schedule could not be put out since, at the time, the IPL was waiting for the Election Commission of India to announce the dates for the country’s general elections, which have since been made public.

They will take place in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.

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