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West Asia Wrap: Riyadh derby ends in stalemate; Al Duhail in six-star show

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Riyadh derby ends in stalemate; Al Duhail in six-star show

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Al Nassr Club in the Saudi Pro League as their lead was reduced to one point.

Al Duhail SC cruised to a 6-2 win over Al Shamal while there were also matches in Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Syria and the United Arab Emirates.

The-AFC.com takes a look at how the past week's domestic action unfolded across West Asia.

Group C: Al Seeb turn on the power to stay perfect

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Group C: Al Seeb turn on the power to stay perfect

Muscat: Oman's Al Seeb completed their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group C campaign on a perfect note after a 3-0 win against Palestine's Hilal Alquds at the Al Seeb Stadium on Friday.

Al Seeb finished with three wins while Hilal Alquds waved farewell with two points in the bag.

Al Seeb will play Kuwait's Al Arabi SC in the West Zone quarter-finals while Turkmenistan's FC Arkadag and India's East Bengal will square off.

Group C - MD2: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-0 Al Ahli (BHR)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group C - MD2: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-0 Al Ahli (BHR)

Seeb: Oman’s Al Seeb Club secured their ticket to the knockout stage after defeating Al Ahli of Bahrain 1-0 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group C match on Tuesday.

With two wins, the 2022 AFC Cup™ champions have an unassailable lead while Al Ahli, on three points, still retain a chance of progression should they finish as the best runners-up from the three West region groups.

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Qualifiers - Group J: Tajikistan 2-0 Oman; Singapore 14-0 Guam

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group J: Tajikistan 2-0 Oman; Singapore 14-0 Guam

Singapore: Tajikistan completed a perfect campaign after they beat Oman 2-0 in their Qualifiers Group J tie on Sunday to advance to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals.

Despite the defeat, Oman advanced as one of the best five second-placed teams while in the later game, Singapore beat Guam 14-0 with both teams having already been eliminated.

Group C - MD1: Al Futowa SC (SYR) 0-5 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Group C - MD1: Al Futowa SC (SYR) 0-5 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Seeb: Al Seeb Club kicked off their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group C campaign with an emphatic 5-0 win over Syria’s Al Futowa SC on Saturday. 

The win gives the Oman side an early lead in the standings, with Bahrain’s Al Ahli and Hilal Alquds of Palestine having played to a 1-1 draw in the earlier match.

Qualifiers - Group J: Guam 0-18 Oman; Singapore 1-3 Tajikistan

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group J: Guam 0-18 Oman; Singapore 1-3 Tajikistan

Singapore: Oman and Tajikistan set up a final day showdown after winning their respective matches in Group J of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers on Friday. 

Oman beat Guam 18-0 while Tajikistan defeated hosts Singapore 3-1, with both teams on six points but the Central Asian side leading the standings on goal difference.

Qualifiers - Group J: Tajikistan 33-0 Guam; Oman 5-0 Singapore

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group J: Tajikistan 33-0 Guam; Oman 5-0 Singapore

Singapore: Muhammad Nazriev scored 14 goals as Tajikistan kicked off their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group J campaign with a 33-0 win over Guam on Wednesday.

Oman defeated Singapore 5-0 in Tuesday's later match. 

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal stay perfect; Al Duhail back on winning trail

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal stay perfect; Al Duhail back on winning trail

Doha: Al Hilal SFC registered their seventh consecutive win to maintain a tight grip on the Saudi Pro League 2024/25 standings.

Al Duhail SC returned to winning ways to stay ahead in the Qatar Stars League while matches were also played in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the past week's domestic action unfolded across West Asia.

Jordan’s Sellami attributes huge result to lessons well learnt

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Jordan’s Sellami attributes huge result to lessons well learnt

Amman: Head coach Jamal Sellami admitted the lessons learnt from their defeat to Korea Republic paved the way for Jordan to register a resounding 4-0 win over Oman in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B tie on Tuesday.

Jordan went into the match looking to bounce back after losing 2-0 to Korea Republic on Thursday while Oman were on a high after a comprehensive 4-0 defeat of Kuwait but braces from Yazan Al Naimat and Ali Alwan saw Sellami's team move up to seven points in the standings. 

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Group B: Jordan 4-0 Oman

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Group B: Jordan 4-0 Oman

Amman: Jordan returned to winning ways in style after brushing aside Oman 4-0 in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 at the Amman International Stadium on Tuesday.

Yazan Al Naimat and Ali Olwan both netted braces as Jordan bounced back from their 2-0 defeat to Korea Republic on Matchday Three while it was a disappointing outing for an Oman side who had impressed in their 4-0 win over Kuwait on Thursday.