Kabul Premier League

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Kabul Premier League
Founded1946;78 years ago (1946)
Folded2013;11 years ago (2013)
Replaced by Afghan Premier League
Country Afghanistan
Most championships Ariana Kabul FC (10 titles)

The Kabul Premier League, [1] [2] [3] also known as Kabul City League, [4] was the first domestic football club league in Afghanistan. [4] It was established in 1946, comprising 12 clubs. Other regional or city leagues existed in the 1970s in Herat, Kandahar and Mazar-i-Sharif. [4] The main venue was the Ghazi Stadium in Kabul, and games were held on different days due to lack of stadiums. It was replaced by the Afghan Premier League. [4]

Contents

League champions

Champions were: [4]

Most titles

ClubNumber of championships
Ariana Kabul F.C. 10
Ordu Kabul F.C. 3
Feruzi F.C. 3

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