Istiqlal FC (also written as Esteqlal FC), () is an

Afghan Afghan or Afgan may refer to: Related to Afghanistan *Afghans, historically refers to the Pashtun people. It is both an ethnicity and nationality. Ethnicity wise, it refers to the Pashtuns. In modern terms, it means both the citizens of Afghanist ...

professional

football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ...

club from

Kabul Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province. The city is divided for administration into #Districts, 22 municipal districts. A ...

that currently plays in the

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History

Istiqlal FC was founded in 2004. Through the 2020 season, the club played in the Kabul Premier League. It has played in the

since 2021.

Domestic history

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Women's team

Istiqlal FC fielded a team in the Women's Football Premier League. In 2013, during the league's first season, they reached the final, before ultimately falling to Afghan Football Club.

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External links

Istiqlal FC
at Global Sports Archive Football clubs in Afghanistan Football clubs established in 2004