| Clubname | Abu Muslim Farah |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Abu Muslim Farah Football Club |
| Founded | 1967 (age 59) 2008 (age 18) (refounded) |
| Ground | Various |
| Chrtitle | President |
| Chairman | Haji Abdul Hamid Sharifi |
| Mgrtitle | Head coach |
| League | Afghanistan Champions League |
| Season | 2025–26 |
| Position | Afghanistan Champions League, 1st of 12 (champions) |
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| Website | abumuslimfarahfc.com |
Abu Muslim Farah Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال ابومسلم) is an Afghan professional football club from Farah that currently plays in the Afghanistan Champions League.
History
Abu Muslim Football Club was established in 1967.[1] The club has been competing in the Afghanistan Champions League since its inception in 2021.[2] The following year, the club achieved a commendable second-place finish, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.[3] The year of 2025 marked a historic milestone for Abu Muslim FC as they clinched their first Afghanistan Champions League title. The team completed the season undefeated, securing nine wins and one draw.[4] However, their championship was overshadowed by controversy. A significant 8–0 victory against Adalat Farah raised allegations of match-fixing, especially since both clubs shared the same ownership. Attack Energy, along with seven other teams, lodged formal complaints with the AFF. Despite these actions, the AFF upheld Abu Muslim's championship, leading to Attack Energy's decision to disband in protest.[5] The club's triumph earned them qualification for the AFC Challenge League playoff, representing Afghanistan on a continental stage.[6] Notably, veteran defender and former national team captain Haroon Amiri returned to Afghan football in January 2025, joining Abu Muslim with aspirations to mentor younger players. However, disillusioned by the alleged corruption and mismanagement, Amiri publicly criticized the federation and called for reforms.[7]
Players
First-team squad
Honours
National
Continental record
- Results list Abu Muslim FC's goal tally first.
| Year | Competition | Round | Club | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | AFC Challenge League | Qualifying play-off | Paro | 0–1 |
References
- ^ "Abu Muslim FC - Soccer Wiki". Soccer Wiki. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Afghanistan – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Afghanistan 2022". RSSSF. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Afghanistan 2024/25". RSSSF. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Aarons, Ed (2025-02-18). "Afghan club disbands after alleging match-fixing in champions’ 8-0 win". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "2024–25 Afghanistan Champions League". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Aarons, Ed (2025-03-27). "‘Getting worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football in homeland". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Abu Muslim FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
External links
- Abu Muslim FC at Global Sports Archive