2016 Afghan Premier League

The 2016 Afghan Premier League was the fifth season of Afghan Premier League, the Afghan league for association football clubs, established in 2012. De Spin Ghar Bazan F.C. were the defending champions of the Premier League. The season started on 25 August 2016 with the 8 teams again in two groups. Shaheen Asmayee F.C. won the final of the Afghan Premier League against De Maiwand Atalan F.C. and qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup, the first time an Afghan team was to compete in the AFC Cup.