| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shaheen Asmayee (3rd title) |
| AFC Cup | Shaheen Asmayee |
| ← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 Afghan Premier League tournament was the fifth edition of Afghan Premier League annual association football club competitions established in 2012. The tournament started on 25 August 2016 with the same 8 team and two groups configuration as the 2016 tournament.
De Spin Ghar Bazan F.C. unsuccessfuly defended in Group B their 2015 title taking a fourth place. Shaheen Asmayee successfully pursued its third League title on 30 September 2016 against De Maiwand Atalan, 2–1. Shaheen Asmayee qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup, the first time an Afghan team was to compete in the AFC Cup.
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaheen Asmayee | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Qualification to Semi finals |
| 2 | De Maiwand Atalan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Toofaan Harirod | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | De Abasin Sape | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
Notes:
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mawjhal Amu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Qualification to Semi finals |
| 2 | Simorgh Alborz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Oqaban Hindukush | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | De Spin Ghar Bazan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Playoff Stage
Semifinals
First legs
| Shaheen Asmayee | 8–1 | Simorgh Alborz |
|---|---|---|
| Mawjhal Amu | 2–3 | De Maiwand Atalan |
|---|---|---|
Second legs
| Simorgh Alborz | 3–2 | Shaheen Asmayee |
|---|---|---|
| De Maiwand Atalan | 2–0 | Mawjhal Amu |
|---|---|---|
Third-place match
| Mawjhal Amu | 0–1 | Simorgh Alborz |
|---|---|---|
Final
| Shaheen Asmayee | 2–1 | De Maiwand Atalan |
|---|---|---|
References
- "The Official website of the Roshan Afghan Premier League". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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