Sar-i-Pul, Badakhshan cruise into Buzkashi league final

KABUL (Pajhwok): Sar-i-Pul and Badakhshan teams have reached the final of the 7^th edition of the Afghanistan Buzkashi League.

Organised by the Yama Patrol, the tournament kicked off on December 11 with participation of 11 teams.

Teams from Badakhshan, Takhar, Sar-i-Pul, Samangan, Balkh, Panjsher, Bamyan, Faryab, Herat, Kunduz and Baghlan competed in the event.

Four teams—Sar-i-Pul, Badakhshan, Baghlan and Kunduz—advanced to the semifinals.

Badakhshan defeated Baghlan by 3-1 in the first semi-final today (Sunday), while Sar-i-Pul beat Kunduz by 9-2 in the second semi-final.

The final is scheduled for tomorrow (Monday).

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