Esteghlal Kohe Sayad secures a rapid return to the Faryab Premier League by purchasing Pars FC’s license just one year after relegation.
Faryab | by Basirullah SIRAT
Esteghlal Kohe Sayad has made an immediate return to the Faryab Premier League for the 1405 season through the acquisition of Pars FC’s top-tier license, marking one of the most notable developments in the province’s football landscape.
The club, previously known as Montakhab Kohe Sayad, had been relegated to the lower division in the 1404 season after finishing with the lowest points. However, a restructuring process, including a change in ownership and identity, has enabled the team to re-enter the top division without sporting promotion.
The agreement, now officially confirmed, allows Esteghlal Kohe Sayad to compete in the Premier League, while Pars FC will continue its participation in the lower-tier League A competition.
Originating from Kohe Sayad village in Shirin Tagab district, the club has built its identity around locally developed players, often competing with limited resources and basic infrastructure. Its return highlights both ambition and the evolving mechanisms of club participation in regional football.
In Afghanistan’s provincial football systems, structural and financial constraints have increasingly led to the transfer and sale of club licenses as an alternative pathway to top-tier participation. While such arrangements offer immediate competitive access, they also raise broader concerns about sporting merit, governance standards, and the long-term development of grassroots football. The case of Esteghlal Kohe Sayad reflects these tensions between financial capability and competitive integrity within local leagues.