The 2016 RAPL Regional Tournaments (Green Field) marks the start of season 5 of Afghnistan’s first and only professional football league. This year’s Green Field will kick off in Kabul (central region) and best football talents of this region will compete for a place in Shaheen Asmayee’s 26-man squad. The 11 top ranking Football Clubs of Kabul League will participate in this tournament from Thursday 7th April to Thursday 21st April. The opening ceremony will take place today 7th April at 1:00 PM. Today’s games are Ferozi vs Maiwand and Jawanane Panjshir vs Jawanane Kabul at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, respectively. 

Regional Tournaments will be held across eight geographical regions of Afghanistan to recruit the best of each region. One of the RAPL FIFA and Asian Football Federation (AFC) licensed coaches will travel alongside a high ranking team of AFF officials to each region to judge the tryouts. The 2016 RAPL Green Field will be immediately followed with inter-squad matches to finalize a 21-man squad for each team. The first 2016 RAPL Green Field show will broadcast on TOLO TV on 12th May. Fans can also follow these games on all RAPL social media platform and RAPL website (www.afghanpremierleague.com).