"Afghan football is entering a new chapter, and will increase the quality of football players in the country," head of Afghanistan's Football Federation Keramuddin Karim told at a press conference in Kabul. "I am sure it will help in strengthening the national unity between the Afghan youth," he added.
The competition, named "Green Ground", will see football clubs across the country travel and compete against each other. "Football is a game which unites people from different nations, we want to unite Afghanistan through this league," head of Tolo TV Massoud Sanjar said. The competition will also help screen out the best players to make a stronger national team, they said.
