AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Akcel United Kabul
Team Balkh
Kandahar Warriors
Nangarhar Cosmic
Team Paktia
APL 2026-27 players: who to watch
This player hub lists all 95 players in the five 19-man Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27 squads. Filter by team or draft category to find a player, or open a team page for its fixtures.
The Afghan Icons
Each franchise is captained by one of Afghanistan’s biggest names: Rashid Khan (Kandahar Warriors), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Team Paktia), Ibrahim Zadran (Team Balkh), Azmatullah Omarzai (Akcel United Kabul) and Rahmat Shah (Nangarhar Cosmic). Their fees were not made public.
The Platinum signings
The top tier of the 3 November 2026 draft brought in one overseas star per team at the confirmed fee of US$100,000 each: Mohammad Amir, Moeen Ali, Alex Hales, Johnson Charles and Wanindu Hasaranga.
Squad rules
Every 19-player squad must include at least 12 Afghan or local players and no more than seven overseas players. The list above covers all 95 players drafted on 3 November 2026.
Last updated 14 November 2026