Maiwand Kabul FC
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FC Maiwand Kabul is a football team in Afghanistan
, playing in the Premier League. The club was founded by Muhammad Kabir Turkmany as Nowbahar Football Club and since 1976 it has been known as Maiwand. The club is a cultural and sporting organisation and is active in wrestling
, taekwondo
and soccer.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, playing in the Premier League. The club was founded by Muhammad Kabir Turkmany as Nowbahar Football Club and since 1976 it has been known as Maiwand. The club is a cultural and sporting organisation and is active in wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
and soccer.
Current squad
Achievements
- 1989/90: Winner Maiwand Cup
- 1990/91: Winner Peace CupPeace Cupthumb|right|400px|The opening ceremony of 2003 competitionThe Peace Cup is an invitational pre-season friendly football tournament for club teams, currently held every two years by the Sunmoon Peace Football Foundation. It is contested by the eight clubs from several continents, though 12 teams...
- 1997/98: Winner Kabul City League
- 2000/01: Winner Esteqlal Cup