West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail widen lead in Qatar; exciting races continue in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail widen lead in Qatar; exciting races continue in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Doha: Al Duhail registered two crucial victories the past week to open a four-point lead at the top of the Qatar Stars League.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Saudi Pro League goal for Al Nassr to salvage a point for the leaders while in the United Arab Emirates, Shabab Al Ahli hold a one-point advantage at the top in what is shaping up to be an exciting title race.
 
There was also league action in Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine and Syria so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the latest round of domestic scene across West Asia.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City back to winning ways; Hanoi held as V.League returns

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City back to winning ways; Hanoi held as V.League returns

Hong Kong: Dutch midfielder Richard van der Venne bagged a hat-trick while Jamie Maclaren took his goals tally to 16 for the season with a brace as defending Premiers Melbourne City defeated Macarthur FC 6-1 to post their first win in four matches in Australia. 

A new V.League 1 season got underway in Vietnam, with defending champions Hanoi FC held to a 1-1 draw by Viettel FC in their opener while Cong An Hanoi made a stunning start to life in the top flight as the ambitious newcomers overcame Binh Dinh 5-0. 
 
Last year’s runners-up Persib Bandung extended their unbeaten streak to 14 matches to return to the top of the league standings in Indonesia while matches also took place in Thailand and Hong Kong, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across ASEAN and East Asia.

Queiroz named Qatar head coach

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

Queiroz named Qatar head coach

Doha: Qatar Football Association on Monday named Carlos Queiroz as their men's national team head coach.

The Portuguese, who will be 70 on March 1, has been to the FIFA World Cup four times, three with Islamic Republic of Iran where he was in charge for nearly a decade in two different spells.

Preview - S-final: Flamengo (BRA) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

Preview - S-final: Flamengo (BRA) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tangiers: Al Hilal SFC will feature in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup for the third time in four years when they take on Brazil's Flamengo on Tuesday.

The reigning AFC Champions League™ holders, however, won't be satisfied with just a last four appearance as they seek to make the final for the first time.

Arnold determined to leave Australia a lasting legacy

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

Arnold determined to leave Australia a lasting legacy

Sydney: Graham Arnold has given himself a new mission: not only will he look to guide Australia to AFC Asian Cup™ success and the Finals of another FIFA World Cup, the 59-year-old intends to leave a lasting legacy that establishes football as his nation’s leading sport.

Arnold last week extended his tenure at Socceroos’ helm for another three-and-a-half years after steering the team to the Round of 16 in Qatar last year, although he now also has his sights set on longer-term goals for the game.

Hwang Ui-jo joins FC Seoul

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

Hwang Ui-jo joins FC Seoul

Seoul: Korea Republic international striker Hwang Ui-jo has joined FC Seoul on loan from Nottingham Forest, the K League 1 club has announced.

The 30-year-old, who was a member of the Korean squad that reached the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, has returned to his homeland on a five-month loan deal after a disappointing spell in Greece with Olympiacos.