Founded | 2012 |
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Folded | 2020 |
Replaced by | Afghanistan Champions League |
Country | Afghanistan |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League |
Last champions | Shaheen Asmayee (5 titles) |
Most championships | Shaheen Asmayee (5 titles) |
TV partners | TOLO Lemar Eleven Sports YouTube (live streaming) |
Website | afghanpremierleague |
The Afghan Premier League, also known as Rahmani Foundation Afghan Premier League for sponsorship reasons,[1] was a former professional men's football league run by the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) for Football in Afghanistan. It was the country's primary competition for the sport. The league was contested by eight teams. The competition commenced in September 2012. Seasons usually ran from September to October followed by a finals series involving the top two highest-placed teams in each of the two tables of four teams. The national champion gained qualification into the continental competition. Most games were played at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium in Kabul.[2]
Since the league's inaugural season, a total of three clubs were crowned Afghan Premier League champions. Shaheen Asmayee, won a record 5 premier league titles. The league is folded in 2020 and was replaced with the Afghanistan Champions League.