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West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal take over as Al Nassr stumble

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal take over as Al Nassr stumble

Doha: Al Hilal SFC took over at the top of the Saudi Pro League with a 2-0 defeat of Damac on Sunday.

The win moved Al Hilal to 32 points, one ahead of Al Nassr Club whose difficult week saw them picking up just one point from two matches.

Al Ain FC stayed firmly in control in the UAE Pro League while there were also matches in Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the West Asian domestic scene.

#AFCU23 squads announced

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 squads announced

Jeddah: The 16 contenders for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025™ have named the squads they hope will steer them to glory.

With just two days remaining until the seventh edition of AFC U23 Asian Cup kicks off, squads featuring the continent’s rising stars have been revealed and the-AFC.com highlights one player per team to look out for.

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage finalised

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 hopefuls discovered their challengers following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Knockout Stage Draw on Tuesday.

All eight Round of 16 ties promise to be thrillers with all the hopefuls aiming to lift the coveted trophy for the first time.

West Asia Wrap: Ronaldo stars as Al Nassr continue to dictate

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Ronaldo stars as Al Nassr continue to dictate

Doha: Al Nassr Club stayed firmly in charge of the Saudi Pro League title race with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice in their 3-0 win over Al Akhdoud.

Al Gharafa SC's push for Qatar Stars League glory suffered a setback while Al Ain FC were held in the UAE.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Round of 16 cast finalised

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Round of 16 cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 cast has been decided following the conclusion of Matchday Six of the West Zone on Wednesday.

The teams will know their knockout stage fate when the draw is held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 30.

Group A: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 2-1 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group A: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 2-1 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Dubai: Al Wasl FC closed their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group A campaign unbeaten when they defeated Al Wehdat 2-1 at the Zabeel Stadium on Wednesday. 

Adryelson’s first half strike was cancelled out by Mostafa Moawad before Fabio Lima ensured the UAE side topped the group with 14 points, with Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal FC also qualifying as the runners-up.

Mujica: Al Sadd never stopped believing

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Mujica: Al Sadd never stopped believing

Doha: Hat-trick hero Rafa Mujica attributed self-belief as the key factor for Al Sadd SC’s dramatic 4-2 comeback win over Shabab Al Ahli in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

Trailing 2-0 following goals from Federico Cartabia and Yahya Al Ghassani, Al Sadd appeared on the brink of elimination before Mujica turned the match on its head with a superb treble, with Tarek Salman adding a fourth as the Qatari side registered their first win of the campaign to keep their hopes alive.

MD6: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 4-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

MD6: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 4-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Doha: Al Sadd SC staged a stunning fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Shabab Al Ahli 4-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals from Federico Cartabia and Yahya Al Ghassani looked to have secured Shabab Al Ahli their Round of 16 spot but Rafa Mujica struck a hat-trick with Tarek Salman contributing the fourth as Al Sadd registered their first win of the season to their hopes alive. 

Know your team: United Arab Emirates

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Know your team: United Arab Emirates

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates will relish the opportunity to reach new ground when the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 begins on January 6.

UAE have yet to go past the quarter-final stage and that will be the first target for this new generation of talent.

MD6: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 1-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

MD6: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 1-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Al Rayyan: Seydou Sano’s late strike kept Al Gharafa SC on track for the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 after the Qatari side defeated Al Wahda FC 1-0 on Monday.

The last gasp win moved Al Gharafa to six points with two matches remaining while UAE’s Al Wahda, who suffered their first defeat of the season, remained on 13. 

MD6: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-1 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

MD6: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-1 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Sharjah: Al Hilal SFC stayed perfect in the  AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ after sealing a 1-0 win over Sharjah FC on Monday.

The result sees the Saudi Pro League side, who confirmed their Round of 16 qualification with three matches to spare, extend their lead at the summit to 18 points, while Sharjah stayed on seven.

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Doha: Al Sadd SC will be fighting to keep their hopes alive when they host Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday.

Qatar's Al Sadd ended Matchday Five 11th in the standings with just two points while UAE's Shabab Al Ahli will confirm their Round of 16 spot with victory.