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