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Zaitoon and Zaher Asad triumph in thrilling AFPL matches
The Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) Season 4 continued its high-energy pace on Saturday, with two exciting matchups that kept fans on the edge of their seats at the Afghanistan Football Federation’s gymnasium in Kabul.
In the third match of the tournament, Zaher Asad FC pulled off a stunning 4–2 comeback victory over Omid FC. Omid started the game strongly, scoring two early goals and putting Zaher Asad on the back foot. However, Zaher Asad regrouped quickly, showing composure and tactical discipline as they clawed their way back into the match. Scoring four unanswered goals, Zaher Asad turned the tide and secured a dramatic win.
The fourth match saw Zaitoon FC deliver one of the most dominant performances of the tournament so far, crushing Deyar Sanayee FC with a decisive 6–2 victory. Zaitoon controlled the tempo from the outset, combining quick ball movement with aggressive pressing. Their attacking unit looked sharp, converting chances with efficiency and leaving little room for Deyar Sanayee to respond.
These matches followed Friday’s exciting kickoff to the league, where Noorzad FC defeated Sadaqat FC 4–2 in opener, and Arya Forj blanked Perozi Panjshir FC 5–0.
With eight out of 10 teams now having played their first match, the AFPL Season 4 is building momentum as clubs fight for early dominance. Matches are being broadcast live across Afghanistan by Ariana Television (ATN), bringing the country’s top futsal talent to viewers nationwide.
Sunday’s matches will feature Etihad FC taking on Jawanan Maihan (3:30 PM), while Sadaaqat FC faces off against Arya Forj (5:45 PM).
Abu Muslim Farah defeated Khurasan Faryab 2-0 in the 25th match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan.
The match was played on Saturday at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium in Kabul.
Both teams pushed for an opening goal in the first half, but neither side managed to find the net, and the teams went into the break goalless.
Just two minutes into the second half, Abu Muslim Farah broke the deadlock to take a 1-0 lead.
Alireza Panahi later doubled Abu Muslim Farah’s advantage, sealing a 2-0 victory for the Farah side.
Abu Muslim Farah committed 13 fouls and received two yellow cards, while Khorasan Faryab committed seven fouls and received one yellow card.
Matches from the sixth season of the Roshan Afghanistan Champions League are being broadcast live and exclusively on Ariana Television.
Omar Zawak Herat secured a 1-0 victory over Toofan Herat in the 24th match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan in Kabul.
The match was played on Saturday at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium.
Both sides created scoring opportunities in the first half, but neither team managed to find the net before the break.
Omar Zawak Herat broke the deadlock in the 86th minute when Shadab Malikzadah scored with a fine strike to give his side the lead.
Toofan Herat committed eight fouls and received two yellow cards, while Omar Zawak Herat recorded six fouls and received one yellow card and one red card.
Toofan Herat will face Aino Mina Kandahar on September 29, while Omar Zawak Herat will take on Abu Muslim Farah on September 30.
Matches from the sixth season of the Roshan Afghanistan Champions League are being broadcast live on Ariana Television.
Afghanistan are set to face India in the Asian Games cricket quarter-finals after Saturday’s rain-hit match between Nepal and Japan confirmed the Pool A standings.
The quarter-final between India and Afghanistan is scheduled to take place on September 28 in Nisshin, Japan.
Nepal secured first place in the group after Japan’s chase was washed out. Nepal had scored 149 runs for four wickets in 15 overs after being sent in to bat, but persistent rain prevented Japan from starting its innings.
The result saw Nepal advance as Pool A winners, with Afghanistan joining them in the quarter-finals as the other qualifying team. Nepal will face Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals.
Japan have been eliminated from the tournament.
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