2018 Afghan Premier League

Afghan Premier League
Season2018
Dates7 October – 25 October
ChampionsToofaan Harirod (2nd title)
Matches played15
Goals scored37 (2.47 per match)
Best PlayerYar Mohammad Zakarkhel (Toofaan Harirod)
Top goalscorerYar Mohammad Zakarkhel
Best goalkeeperShakib Haidari (2 clean sheets)
Biggest home winToofaan Harirod 4–0 De Abasin Sape
(23 October 2018)
Biggest away winDe Maiwand Atalan 0–3 Toofaan Harirod
(12 October 2018)
Highest scoringDe Spin Ghar Bazan 2–3 De Abasin Sape
(9 October 2018)
Longest winning run5 games
Toofaan Harirod
Longest unbeaten run5 games
Toofaan Harirod
Longest winless run3 games
De Spin Ghar Bazan
Mawjhai Amu
Oqaban Hindukush
Longest losing run3 games
Oqaban Hindukush
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All statistics correct as of 25 October 2019.

The 2018 Afghan Premier League is the seventh season of Afghan Premier League, the Afghan league for association football clubs established in 2012. The season was initially postponed due to lack of funding,[1] but was revived after new sponsors were secured.

The season began on the 7th October, 2018.[2] Shaheen Asmayee were the two-time defending champions and reached the final of the 2018 Afghan Premier League. Toofaan Harirod became the champions for the second time in their history by winning the final during extra time, 1–0.[3][4]

Teams

The following eight teams, which represent the country's eight main regions, participated in the 2018 Afghan Premier League.

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 1 October 2018.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Shaheen Asmayee 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Qualification to Semi finals
2 De Abasin Sape 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Mawjhal Amu 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2
4 De Spin Ghar Bazan 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
Source: Soccerway APL
7 October 2018 Shaheen Asmayee 2–0 Mawjhal Amu Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
9 October 2018 De Spin Ghar Bazan 2–3 De Abasin Sape Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
11 October 2018 Shaheen Asmayee 1–0 De Abasin Sape Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
13 October 2018 De Spin Ghar Bazan 1–1 Mawjhal Amu Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
15 October 2018 Shaheen Asmayee 3–1 De Spin Ghar Bazan Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
17 October 2018 De Abasin Sape 1–1 Mawjhal Amu Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toofaan Harirod 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Qualification to Semi finals
2 De Maiwand Atalan 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3 Simorgh Alborz 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4 Oqaban Hindukush 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: Soccerway APL
8 October 2018 De Maiwand Atalan 2–0 Oqaban Hindukush Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
10 October 2018 Simorgh Alborz 0–1 Toofaan Harirod Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
12 October 2018 De Maiwand Atalan 0–3 Toofaan Harirod Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
14 October 2018 Simorgh Alborz 3–1 Oqaban Hindukush Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
16 October 2018 De Maiwand Atalan 2–0 Simorgh Alborz Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
18 October 2018 Toofaan Harirod 3–0 Oqaban Hindukush Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30

Semi finals

22 October 2018 Shaheen Asmayee 1–0De Maiwand AtalanAfghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30
23 October 2018 Toofaan Harirod 4–0De Abasin SapeAfghanistan Football Federation Stadium
17:30

Source:[5]

Final

Shaheen Asmayee0–1 (a.e.t.)Toofaan Harirod

Source:[5]

References

  1. ^ "APL Forced To Postpone 2018 Tournament Due To Lack Of Funds". Tolo News. 12 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Shaheen Asmayee faces Mawjhai Amu".[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "APL 2018 Tournament Set To Kick Off Next Week". Tolo News. 1 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Rahmani Foundation Steps In As Key Sponsor For APL". Tolo News. 4 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Summary - Premier League - Afghanistan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".