Afghan Premier League

Afghan Premier League
Founded2012 (2012)
Folded2020 (2020)
Replaced byAfghanistan Champions League
CountryAfghanistan
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs8
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League
Last championsShaheen Asmayee (5 titles)
Most championshipsShaheen Asmayee (5 titles)
Broadcaster(s)TOLO
Lemar
Eleven Sports
YouTube
(live streaming)
Websiteafghanpremierleague.com

The Afghan Premier League, also known as Rahmani Foundation Afghan Premier League for sponsorship reasons, 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.

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 was folded in 2020 and was replaced with the Afghanistan Champions League.