Attack Energy SC
{{Short description|Afghan football team}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Attack Energy
| image = Attack_Energy_SC_Logo.png
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| fullname = Attack Energy Football Club
| short name = Attack Energy
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| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1947}}
| dissolved = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2025|01|19}}
| ground = Herat Stadium
| capacity = 15,000
| owner = Zalal Mowafaq Industrial Corporation
| mgrtitle = Manager
| manager = Ali Yarzada{{cite web |last1=Mojadidi |first1=Jamshid |title=Attack Energy’s Football Team Won the Afghanistan Champions League |url=https://tkg.af/english/2022/12/06/attack-energys-football-team-won-the-afghanistan-champions-league/ |publisher=The Killid Group |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417015419/https://tkg.af/english/2022/12/06/attack-energys-football-team-won-the-afghanistan-champions-league/ |url-status=live }}
| league = Afghanistan Champions League
| season = 2024–25
| position = 2nd
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Attack Energy Football Club ({{langx|fa|اتک انرژی}}) was an Afghan professional football club based in Herat that played in the Afghanistan Champions League.{{cite web |last1=Jafari |first1=Shir Ali |title=The victory of Attack Energy Against Esteghlal |url=https://tkg.af/english/2022/11/07/the-victory-of-attack-energy-against-esteghlal/ |publisher=tkg.af |access-date=7 September 2023 |archive-date=7 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907172738/https://tkg.af/english/2022/11/07/the-victory-of-attack-energy-against-esteghlal/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=یارزاده سرمربی تیم زیر ۱۶ سال فوتبال کشور شد |url=http://afghannews.af/%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%DB%B1%DB%B6-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF |publisher=afghannews.af |access-date=9 September 2023 |language=Persian |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120042326/http://afghannews.af/%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%DB%B1%DB%B6-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF |url-status=live }}
History
Attack Energy was founded in 1947 and is a member of the regional Herat Football Federation.{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |title=Afghanistan - List of Foundation Dates |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afghfound.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209051343/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afghfound.html |url-status=live }} In 2019 the team won its regional league, the Herat Champions Cup.{{cite web |title=پیروزی تیم اتک انرژی در رقابت های جام قهرمانان فوتبال هرا |url=https://pasbanan.com/old/dr/the-victory-of-attack-energy-drink-team-in-herat-football-heroes-cup/ |publisher=pasbanan.com |access-date=9 September 2023 |language=Persian |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120043829/https://pasbanan.com/old/dr/the-victory-of-attack-energy-drink-team-in-herat-football-heroes-cup/ |url-status=live }} With a victory over Abu Muslim, Attack Energy clinched the 2022 Afghanistan Champions League championship with one game remaining.{{cite web |title=تیم "اتک انرژی هرات" قهرمان فصل دوم لیگ قهرمانان افغانستان شد |url=https://afghanistan-iim.com/blog/1401/09/16/%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%A9-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B1%DA%98%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF/ |publisher=afghanistan-iim.com |access-date=9 September 2023 |language=Persian |archive-date=17 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017215827/https://afghanistan-iim.com/blog/1401/09/16/%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%A9-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B1%DA%98%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF/ |url-status=live }} The club went undefeated in eleven matches to secure the title in its first league season.{{cite web |title=NFT profile |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/club/31924/2023_2/Attack_Energy_Herat.html |publisher=National Football Teams |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-date=9 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909021935/https://www.national-football-teams.com/club/31924/2023_2/Attack_Energy_Herat.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |last2=Stokkermans |first2=Karel |title=Afghanistan 2022 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afgh2022.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=7 September 2023 |archive-date=8 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208003258/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afgh2022.html |url-status=live }} By winning the title, the club earned the right to compete in the AFC Cup if it met the licensing requirements.{{cite web |title=اتک انرژی هرات قهرمان فصل دوم لیگ قهرمانان فوتبال افغانستان شد |url=https://www.afintl.com/202212070122 |publisher=afintl.com |access-date=9 September 2023 |language=Persian |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120042326/https://www.afintl.com/202212070122 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=بعد از قهرمانی در افغانستان؛ تیم اتک انرژی هرات به لیگ قهرمانان آسیا راه یافت |url=https://watan24.com/%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%9B-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%A9-%D8%A7%D9%86/ |publisher=watan24.com |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120042326/https://watan24.com/%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%9B-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%A9-%D8%A7%D9%86/ |url-status=live }}
Attack Energy won their second consecutive championship in 2024. The club finished the 11-match season unbeaten, without conceding a single goal.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=Attack Energy’s flawless run ends in an ACL triumph {{!}} Ariana News |url=https://www.ariananews.af/attack-energys-flawless-run-ends-in-an-acl-triumph/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=www.ariananews.af |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531110352/https://www.ariananews.af/attack-energys-flawless-run-ends-in-an-acl-triumph/ |url-status=live }} The club qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League qualifying round, the inaugural edition of the continental competition.{{cite web |last1=Keming |first1=Zhang |title=亞足聯官方公佈挑戰聯賽比賽方式 南市台鋼進小組賽確定有10萬美金獎勵 |url=https://tw.sports.yahoo.com/news/%E4%BA%9E%E8%B6%B3%E8%81%AF%E5%AE%98%E6%96%B9%E5%85%AC%E4%BD%88%E6%8C%91%E6%88%B0%E8%81%AF%E8%B3%BD%E6%AF%94%E8%B3%BD%E6%96%B9%E5%BC%8F-%E5%8D%97%E5%B8%82%E5%8F%B0%E9%8B%BC%E9%80%B2%E5%B0%8F%E7%B5%84%E8%B3%BD%E7%A2%BA%E5%AE%9A%E6%9C%8910%E8%90%AC%E7%BE%8E%E9%87%91%E7%8D%8E%E5%8B%B5-070000939.html |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=16 July 2024 |language=Chinese |archive-date=16 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716162506/https://tw.sports.yahoo.com/news/%E4%BA%9E%E8%B6%B3%E8%81%AF%E5%AE%98%E6%96%B9%E5%85%AC%E4%BD%88%E6%8C%91%E6%88%B0%E8%81%AF%E8%B3%BD%E6%AF%94%E8%B3%BD%E6%96%B9%E5%BC%8F-%E5%8D%97%E5%B8%82%E5%8F%B0%E9%8B%BC%E9%80%B2%E5%B0%8F%E7%B5%84%E8%B3%BD%E7%A2%BA%E5%AE%9A%E6%9C%8910%E8%90%AC%E7%BE%8E%E9%87%91%E7%8D%8E%E5%8B%B5-070000939.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Maiden AFC Challenge League to spark new rivalries |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_challenge_league/news/maiden_afc_challenge_league_to_spark_new_rivalries.html |publisher=The Asian Football Confederation |access-date=16 July 2024 |archive-date=16 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716162750/https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_challenge_league/news/maiden_afc_challenge_league_to_spark_new_rivalries.html |url-status=live }}
On 19 January 2025, the club was dissolved after the 2024–25 Afghanistan Champions League.{{Cite news |last=Sarwari |first=Sohrab |date=2025-01-19 |title=Attack Energy team dissolved; Mahbobi joins Abu Muslim Farah |url=https://pajhwok.com/2025/01/19/attack-energy-team-dissolved-mahbobi-joins-abu-muslim-farah/#:~:text=The%20club%20announced%20in%20a,injustice%20in%20the%20fourth%20league. |access-date=2025-01-20 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |last=Aarons |first=Ed |last2=Molina |first2=Romain |date=2025-02-18 |title=Afghan club disbands after alleging match-fixing in champions’ 8-0 win |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/18/afghan-club-disbands-after-alleging-match-fixing-in-champions-8-0-win |access-date=2025-03-28 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news |last=Aarons |first=Ed |date=2025-03-27 |title=‘Getting worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football in homeland |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/27/former-afghanistan-captain-zohib-islam-amiri-anger-state-football-his-country |access-date=2025-03-28 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Record
=Domestic history=
;Key
{{legend2|#FFD700|Champion|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#C0C0C0|Runners-up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#CD853F|Third place|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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| style="background:#d92121;"
! rowspan="2" ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"| Season ! colspan="7" ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"| League ! rowspan="2" ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"| Cup ! rowspan="2" ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"| Notes |
| style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"|Div.
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"|Pos. ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"|Pl. ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"|W ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"|D ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"|L ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;border:2px solid #20BD16;" scope="col"|Pts. |
|---|
| align=center|2022
|align=center rowspan=3|I |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|1st}} |align=center|11 |align=center|10 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|31 |align=center| |align=center| |
| align=center|2023{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |last2=Morisson |first2=Neil |title=Afghanistan - List of Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afghchamp.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=16 July 2024 |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410144432/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afghchamp.html |url-status=live }}
|align=center colspan=8|Not held |
| align=center|2024{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |title=Afghanistan 2024 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afgh2024.html |publisher=RSSF |access-date=16 July 2024}}
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|1st}} |align=center|11 |align=center|11 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|33 |align=center| | |
=International competition=
: Scores and results list Attack Energy SC's goal tally first.
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! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;"| Year ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;"| Competition ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;"| Round ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;"| Club ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;"| Home ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;"| Away ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border:2px solid #20BD16;"| Aggregate |
| 2024–25
|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Abdysh-Ata Kant |{{Na}} |{{Na}} |0–2 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/attack-energy-fc/60955/ Attack Energy FC] at Global Sports Archive
- [https://www.national-football-teams.com/club/31924/2023_2/Attack_Energy_Herat.html National Football Teams profile]