KUALA LUMPUR -- August is a busy month for domestic soccer around the world. The English Premier League, Spain's La Liga and Germany's Bundesliga all kicked off their new seasons in the second half of the month. And so did the Afghan Premier League.

Fans cheer at an Afghan Premier League game in Kabul (Courtesy Afghan Premier League)
KUALA LUMPUR -- August is a busy month for domestic soccer around the world. The English Premier League, Spain's La Liga and Germany's Bundesliga all kicked off their new seasons in the second half of the month. And so did the Afghan Premier League.