Shaheen Asmayee (Urdu: ) or the Asmayee Falcons is a football club from Afghanistan.Afghan Premier League: Shaheen Asmayee It last played in the Afghan Premier League, representing greater Kabul.
The club has won a record 5 Afghan Premier League titles. They are the only team to have won consecutive titles, having achieved that twice. In 2017, they became the first Afghan club to compete in the AFC Cup.
History The club was founded in August 2012, coinciding with the creation of the Afghan Premier League and its players were chosen through a reality television show called Maidan-E-Sabz (Green Field).Afghans gripped by domestic football fever (Bangkok Post, 19 September 2012) Each Premier League team represents a particular region of Afghanistan. Shaheen Asmayee represents the capital city, Kabul.Afghan Football League Heads to First Semi-Final by Rezwan Natiq and Mir Sayed (Tolo News, 10 October 2012) The club is named after Asmayi Mountain near Kabul.Coup d'envoi du premier championnat professionnel de football en Afghanistan (France24, 18 September 2012)
In 2013, the second season of the Afghan Premier League, Shaheen Asmayee F.C won the League, defeating Simorgh Alborz F.C 3–1 in extra time. All the players received medals for their finals achievements with strong supporting crowds in Kabul.
In 2014, Shaheen Asmayee reached the final and defeated 3–2 Oqaban Hindukush F.C. In 2015, they were runners-up finalists to De Spin Ghar Bazan F.C.
In 2016–2017, they twice defeated in the final De Maiwand Atalan F.C. In 2018 and 2019, they lost in the final to Toofan Harirod F.C. In 2020, Shaheen Asmayee F.C won the League, defeating Simorgh Alborz F.C. 1–0.
They are the only team to have won back-to-back titles and have having achieved it twice. They have become champions in the Roshan Afghan Premier League five times, a record most titles.
Competitive record
Continental History Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate2017AFC CupPreliminary Round Khosilot 0–1 0–0 0–1
Season Competition Round2017Sheikh Kamal International Club CupGroup Stage Honours National Afghan Premier League Champions (6): 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 Runners-up (3): 2015, 2018, 2019
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