Sport
One step closer to Futsal League kick off
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
Sorkh Poshan Khafi defeated Aino Mina 1-0 in the 41st match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Friday.
In the 42nd match later in the day, Sarsabz Yashlar beat Khurasan Faryab 2-0.
The only goal in Sorkh Poshan Khafi’s match against Aino Mina was scored by Habibullah Hotak who netted the ball with a header.
Temor Shah Raoufi and Mustafa Rezaie scored for Sarsabz Yashlar in their 2-0 victory against Khurasan Fayrab.
Saturday’s matches will see Abu Muslim Farah take on Jawanan Wahedi at 1pm, while Adalat Farah play Khadim at 3:30pm.
The matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television.
IPL heavyweights Mumbai Indians became the first team to be knocked out of the play-off race after Sunrisers Hyderabad hammered Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets.
Five-time winners Mumbai are ninth in the 10-team table on eight points after only four wins in 12 matches, AFP reported.
Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, moved third on 14 points after they chased down 166 in 9.4 overs on Wednesday night, courtesy Travis Head’s 89 and 75 by Abhishek Sharma.
Lucknow and Delhi Capitals are both on 12 points and face each other on 14 May meaning Mumbai cannot qualify for the top four to contest the playoffs, even if Hardik Pandya’s side win their two remaining matches.
Mumbai lost their first three games with Pandya booed after he replaced the popular Rohit Sharma as skipper this season.
Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals both have 16 points each.
The final will be on 26 May in Chennai.
The 37th match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) between Abu Muslim Farah and Adalat Farah FC on Wednesday ended in a draw.
Much to their disappointment, neither team scored a goal.
In the second match of the day, the 38th game, Maiwand FC defeated Jawanan Wahedi FC 2-0.
Thursday’s ACL matches will see Mawj Sahil take on Khadim at 1 PM and Attack Energy face Istiqlal Kabul at 3:30 PM.
The matches are being broadcast live on Ariana Television.
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