Toofan Harirod FC

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Toofan Harirod (Persian: توفان هریرود, which translates to storm of the Harirod) is an Afghan professional football club.[1] It last played in the Afghan Premier League.

Toofan Harirod
Full nameToofan Harirod F.C.
Nickname(s)Harirod storm
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
GroundHerat Stadium, Herat
Head coachYousef Mohandeszada
LeagueAfghan Premier League

History edit

The club was founded in August 2012, coinciding with the creation of Afghan Premier League and its players were chosen through a casting-show called Maidan-E-Sabz (Green Field). Based in the city of Herat, the club represents the provinces of Herat, Farah, Ghor, and Badghis in the western region of Afghanistan.

Toofan Harirod became champions of the first season of Premier League, defeating Simorgh Alborz 2–1, in final of the 2012 Afghan Premier League. They earned their second and third title against Shaheen Asmayee in final of the 2018 Afghan Premier League and 2019 Afghan Premier League through extra time, by score of 1–0.

Honours edit

National edit

Champions (3): 2012, 2018, 2019

Runners-up (1): 2021

References edit

  1. ^ "Toofan Harirod". afghanpremierleague.com. 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.