APL 2026 squads

APL 2026 Emerging players

Fifteen young Afghan players were picked over three Emerging rounds. Nangarhar Cosmic made the first pick. 15 players in this category across the five franchises.

Emerging players by team
Team	Players
Akcel United Kabul	Uzairullah Niazai, Khalid Ahmadzai, Keramatullah
Balkh Zwanan	Salaam Khan Ahmadzai, Azizullah Miakhil, Abdul Aziz Khan
Kandahar Warriors	Numan Shah Agha, Usman Khan, Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
Nangarhar Cosmic	Faisal Khan Shinozada, Bahar Ali Shinwari, Islam Khan Zazai
Paktia	Abid Mohammadi, Khalid Taniwal, Wahidullah Zadran