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Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups A-C

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups A-C

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.

As the teams start preparing for what promises to be a thrilling campaign, the-AFC.com takes a look at the cast in Group A, B and C, with only the group winners to advance to the Finals. 

Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round

Kuala Lumpur:  It is all systems go for the third and final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.

The 24 teams were divided into six groups with only the group winners to advance to the Finals.

International Friendlies Wrap: Hong Kong, China shine; Singapore involved in thrillers

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

International Friendlies Wrap: Hong Kong, China shine; Singapore involved in thrillers

Kuala Lumpur: Several nations were involved in friendlies during the international break with Hong Kong, China continued showing progress under new head coach Ashley Westwood after an impressive 3-1 win over Philippines.

Singapore were involved in two five-goal thrillers - winning one and losing the other, Thailand played to two draws while Malaysia defeated Laos before battling to a stalemate with India.

Group A: East Bengal edge Nejmeh to finish top

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Group A: East Bengal edge Nejmeh to finish top

Thimphu: Dimitrios Diamantakos fired India’s East Bengal into the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 after scoring a brace in their 3-2 win against Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in their final Group A match on Friday.

East Bengal finished as the Group A winners on seven points to seal progression while Nejmeh were eliminated.

East Bengal will square off against Turkmenistan's FC Arkadag in the West Zone quarter-finals with Oman's Al Seeb Club to face Al Arabi SC of Kuwait.

Group A - MD2: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group A - MD2: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Thimphu: Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC defeated Paro FC of Bhutan 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group A tie on Tuesday to close in on a place in the knockout stage.

The win took Nejmeh to six points and they will seal their place in the knockout stage with a game to spare should there be no winner in the later match between Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings and East Bengal of India.

Group A - MD1: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-0 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Group A - MD1: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-0 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Thimphu: Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC started their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group A campaign on a positive note after edging Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh 1-0 at Changlimithang Stadium on Saturday.

With India’s East Bengal and Paro FC of Bhutan playing to a 2-2 draw in the earlier tie, Nejmeh are the early pacesetters with only the group winners guaranteed of a knockout stage spot.

#WACFutsal2025 Qualifiers Draw finalised

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

#WACFutsal2025 Qualifiers Draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 19 teams aiming to earn places in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 learnt their opponents following the conclusion of the Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The teams were drawn into four groups – three groups of five and one group of four – to contest in a centralised league format from January 11 to 19, 2025.

Nine teams – the top two of each group and the best third-placed team among all groups – will progress to the Finals and join hosts China PR and 2018’s top two, Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan, to continue their quest for glory.

Qualifiers - Group C: Korea Republic 2-1 Lebanon; Kuwait 0-0 UAE

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Qualifiers - Group C: Korea Republic 2-1 Lebanon; Kuwait 0-0 UAE

Mishref: Korea Republic concluded their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China Qualifiers Group C campaign with a perfect record following a 2-1 win over Lebanon on Sunday.

Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, played to a goalless stalemate which ended their qualification hopes.

Qualifiers - Group C: UAE 1-3 Korea Republic; Lebanon 8-0 N. Mariana Islands

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Qualifiers - Group C: UAE 1-3 Korea Republic; Lebanon 8-0 N. Mariana Islands

Mishref: Korea Republic confirmed their berth at the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after a 3-1 win over the United Arab Emirates in Group C of the Qualifiers on Friday.

The win took the 12-time champions to nine points and they are assured of finishing top of the group on the head-to-head ratio irrespective of their result against Lebanon on Sunday. 

Qualifiers - Group C: Korea Republic 10-0 N. Mariana Islands; Lebanon 0-3 Kuwait

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Qualifiers - Group C: Korea Republic 10-0 N. Mariana Islands; Lebanon 0-3 Kuwait

Mishref: Korea Republic sailed to a 10-0 win over Northern Mariana islands in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group C tie on Wednesday.

Hosts Kuwait revived their hopes with a 3-0 win against Lebanon in the group’s other fixture.

West Asia Wrap: Pacesetters stay perfect in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Pacesetters stay perfect in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Doha: Al Hilal SFC swept aside the challenge of Al Ittihad on Saturday to make it four wins in a row in the Saudi Pro League 2024/25.

Al Duhail SC showed their Qatar Stars League title ambitions with an emphatic 5-1 defeat of defending champions Al Sadd SC while in the UAE, Sharjah and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai registered their third consecutive wins.

Defending champions Al Seeb and Al Nahda also stayed perfect in Oman while Kuwait SC and Al Arabi both registered fifth consecutive wins in Kuwait so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the domestic scene unfolded across West Asia in the week gone by.

Qualifiers - Group C: UAE 3-2 Lebanon; N. Mariana Islands 0-6 Kuwait

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Qualifiers - Group C: UAE 3-2 Lebanon; N. Mariana Islands 0-6 Kuwait

Mishref: Ten-man United Arab Emirates held off a late fightback to defeat Lebanon 3-2 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group C tie at the Abdullah Al Khalifa Stadium on Saturday.

Kuwait, meanwhile, cruised to a comprehensive 6-0 win over Northern Mariana Islands.