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West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail win QSL Cup; Air Force SC soar

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail win QSL Cup; Air Force SC soar

Doha: Al Duhail SC lifted their first silverware of the season after defeating Al Arabi in the QSL Cup on Friday.

Air Force SC took a firm grip on the Iraq Stars League title race while there were also matches in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic scene across West Asia with most leagues on a break due to the ongoing Gulf Cup.

Group A: Points shared in opening ties

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Group A: Points shared in opening ties

Kuwait City: Group A of the 2024 Gulf Cup got off to a balanced start with both opening matches ending in 1-1 draws on Saturday.

Oman denied hosts Kuwait a winning start while the United Arab Emirates fought back for a share of the points with Qatar.

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Know Your Teams

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Know Your Teams

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 draw on Thursday set the path to glory for the 16 teams hoping to lift the coveted title in March.

As preparations begin for the continental showpiece, which will also offer three tickets to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025, the-AFC.com presents the cast.

Preview: Kuwait 2024 set to be a thriller

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Preview: Kuwait 2024 set to be a thriller

Kuwait City: The 2024 Gulf Cup promises thrilling encounters as eight teams are set to battle for regional glory with hosts Kuwait kicking off the tournament against Oman on Saturday.

Joining the pair in Group A are United Arab Emirates and Qatar, while defending champions Iraq headline Group B, which also includes Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the opening match-ups, with the tournament set to run from December 21 to January 3.

Teams learn Thailand 2025 challengers

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Teams learn Thailand 2025 challengers

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the tournament to be played at the Jomtien Beach in Pattaya from March 20 to 30, 2025.

Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates won the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 in stunning fashion, defeating Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos in a thrilling final played over two legs.

With the AFC's club competitions transitioning to a new format from the 2024/25 season, it was only fitting that the inaugural winners brought the curtains down on the AFC Champions League by waltzing their way to a second title.

West Asia Wrap: Shabab Al Ahli win UAE Super Cup; Al Seeb stay perfect

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Shabab Al Ahli win UAE Super Cup; Al Seeb stay perfect

Doha: Shabab Al Ahli needed penalties to win the UAE Super Cup after a spirited fightback from Al Wasl while Al Seeb Club made it 10 wins out of 10 in the Oman Pro League.

The exciting race in the Iraq Stars League continues so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage Draw finalised

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage Draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 remaining teams discovered the road to glory following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The action promises to be spectacular, with the draw throwing up some fascinating ties.

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad edge Al Nassr; Al Duhail stunned

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad edge Al Nassr; Al Duhail stunned

Doha: Al Ittihad stayed top of the Saudi Pro League 2024/25 after a thrilling 2-1 win over Al Nassr Club.

In Qatar, leaders Al Duhail SC were stunned by Al Khor while there were also matches in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Miami: Asia's four representatives to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 learned their group stage opponents following the draw for the expanded tournament in Miami on Thursday.

The 32 teams were divided into eight groups with the tournament to take place across the United States on June 15-July 13, 2025.

Group D - MD6: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 3-2 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Group D - MD6: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 3-2 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Dubai: Sardar Azmoun scored two goals in two minutes to lead Shabab Al Ahli to a 3-2 win over Uzbekistan’s Nasaf in Dubai on Wednesday as the side from the United Arab Emirates claimed top spot in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25.

Azmoun’s double came in the 32nd and 34th minutes after Nasaf’s Akmal Mosgovoy had struck in the 30th minute to cancel out Mateusao’s 23rd minute opener. Zoran Marusic was also on target for the visitors on the stroke of halftime in a goal-filled first period.

The win moves Shabab Al Ahli onto 13 points from their six games and confirms Paulo Sousa’s side as winners of the group while Nasaf finish bottom of the standings on four points and are eliminated.

Al Ain's Jardim rues missed opportunity; Pakhtakor leave Shatskykh upbeat

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Al Ain's Jardim rues missed opportunity; Pakhtakor leave Shatskykh upbeat

Tashkent: Head coach Leonardo Jardim was left counting the cost of the 1-1 draw between his Al Ain FC and Pakhtakor in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 which took qualification out of their hands.

Despite the second half improvements, Jardim felt his side didn’t compete sufficiently and with only two points collected thus far, the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 winners are in danger of missing out on the knockout stage.