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]
AFF Stadium | |
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| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
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| Coordinates | 34°31′15″N 69°11′50″E / 34.52083°N 69.19722°E |
| Capacity | 6,000[1] |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Opened | 18 September 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Afghan Premier League (sometimes) | |
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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Afghanistan beat Pakistan 3-0 in Kabul friendly". BBC News. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "First soccer tournament in Kabul following IEA takeover". Ariana News. November 6, 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Afghanistan Champions League kicks off with grand opening ceremony". Ariana News. April 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Afghan Football Champions League Launches 3rd Season, Includes Foreigners". TOLOnews. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
External links
edit- شور و هیجان در فصل سوم مسابقات لیگ قهرمانان فوتبال در گزارش ویژه وارث مجددی on YouTube, Ariana Television, April 28, 2024
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