Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium

Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
AFF Stadium
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LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°31′15″N 69°11′50″E / 34.52083°N 69.19722°E / 34.52083; 69.19722
Capacity6,000[1]
SurfaceArtificial turf
Opened18 September 2012; 12 years ago (2012-09-18)
Tenants
Afghan Premier League (sometimes)

The Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium,[1][2] also known as AFF Stadium, is located southeast of the Shahr-e Naw neighborhood in Kabul, Afghanistan, next to the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee. The stadium hosts major football matches.[3][4]

The AFF Stadium is a competition venue for some clubs of the defunct Afghan Premier League and currently the Afghanistan Champions League, and can accommodate around 6,000 spectators.[1] The surface of the stadium is made of artificial turf.

  1. ^ a b c "Afghanistan beat Pakistan 3-0 in Kabul friendly". BBC News. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "First soccer tournament in Kabul following IEA takeover". Ariana News. November 6, 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. ^ "Afghanistan Champions League kicks off with grand opening ceremony". Ariana News. April 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ "Afghan Football Champions League Launches 3rd Season, Includes Foreigners". TOLOnews. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.