Kandahar regional tournament started on May 21^th to May 24^th,at Ahmed Shahi Football stadium, Kandahar. In this tournament players divided into six teams were supposed to play against each other to find a place in the top 26 player’s squad. The teams were from Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Urozgan. However, due to heavy fighting the team of Urozgan province could not join the tournament in Kandahar and the five remaining team played against each other.

As per the revised schedule of the tournament, each team played four matches against the other teams, amongst which the 26 best players were selected in the first phase. In the second phase of Maidan-e-Sabz, which will be taking place in the Holy  month of Ramadan, 18 top players from among these 26 players shall be selected to represent the De Spinghar Bazan team in the Roshan Afghan Premier League that will kick off on August 22^nd 2013.

The tournament between the teams of Kandahar region was conducted under the supervision of certified, experienced and trained coaches of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), who were responsible for the selection of the 26 top players, in the first phase. 

Hundreds of Football fans from around the city turned up to support their teams and favorite players.

The players who got selected in the first round are;