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West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal back on top; three-way tie in Qatar

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal back on top; three-way tie in Qatar

Doha: Al Hilal SFC regained the Saudi Pro League top spot following a 2-0 win against Al Fateh.

Al Sadd SC and Al Duhail SC capitalised on Al Rayyan SC dropping points to move level with the leaders in the Qatar Stars League.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across West Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars as Al Hilal lead; Al Rayyan set pace in Qatar

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars as Al Hilal lead; Al Rayyan set pace in Qatar

Doha: Gabriel Martinelli scored in back-to-back matches as Al Hilal SFC regained pole position in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Rayyan SC remained in charge of the Qatar Stars League title race while there were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria.

Join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across West Asia.

Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 2-1 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 2-1 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Thimphu: Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC claimed their first win with a 2-1 defeat of Group A leaders Al Ansar FC in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ encounter on Friday to leave the race for the top spot wide open. 

Lebanon’s Al Ansar, who won both their previous matches, will have to wait for the outcome of the Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC-Paro FC tie later on Friday to find out if they qualify for the quarter-finals. 

The win for Ahal, however, was not enough as they exited the competition with four points.

Group B: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-3 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

Group B: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-3 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Hisor: Nejmeh SC came from behind to defeat Al Arabi SC 3-1 in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group B match on Friday.

Lebanon's Nejmeh finished second in the group with six points - three behind Syria's Homs Al Fidaa SC - but the win was not enough for them to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

Group A: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group A: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Thimphu: Al Ansar FC fought from going behind inside the first minute to defeat a spirited Paro FC of Bhutan 2-1 in their fast-paced AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group A clash on Tuesday.

The Lebanon outfit’s win at Changlimithang Stadium gives them a maximum six points ahead of their concluding match against Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC while Paro, who drew their opener, will have to go for broke against Syria’s Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC. 

Group B: Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR) 2-1 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group B: Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR) 2-1 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Hisor: Homs Al Fidaa made it two wins out of two after edging Nejmeh SC of Lebanon 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group B tie on Tuesday.

The Syrian side will look to maintain their winning run when they travel to Hisor against FC Istiklol on Friday, while Nejmeh meet Kuwaiti outfit Al Arabi.

West Asia Wrap: Al Qadsiah go top; Al Sadd lose ground

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Qadsiah go top; Al Sadd lose ground

Doha: Al Qadsiah took advantage of Al Hilal SFC not being in action to seize the Saudi Pro League lead while Al Sadd SC suffered late heartbreak against Al Duhail SC.

Al Jazira fought back for a share of the points to lead the UAE Pro League while there were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across West Asia.

Group A: Al Ansar FC (LBN) 2-0 Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC (SYR)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group A: Al Ansar FC (LBN) 2-0 Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC (SYR)

Thimphu: A goal in each half earned Al Ansar FC a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group A opener at the Changlimithang Stadium on Saturday.

Khalil Bader and Nader Matar struck to give the Lebanese side all three points ahead of their Matchday Two meeting with Paro FC of Bhutan, while Aleppo will look to bounce back when they face Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC.

Group B: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group B: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Hisor: Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC staved off a dominant FC Istiklol to carve out a 1-0 win in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group B opener on Saturday.

Ibrahim Gbadamosi capitalised on a defensive error to score a 21st-minute winner at the Hisor Central Stadium as Nejmeh soaked up pressure from the Tajikistan outfit to start their campaign off on the right foot.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal stay hot; Al Sadd shocked

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal stay hot; Al Sadd shocked

Doha: Al Hilal SFC stayed top of the Saudi Pro League with an impressive win against Al Ittihad Club.

Defending champions Al Sadd SC suffered their first defeat of the season while there were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back at the domestic action across West Asia.

Qualifiers - Group F: Macau, China 0-3 Bhutan; Thailand 5-0 Lebanon

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group F: Macau, China 0-3 Bhutan; Thailand 5-0 Lebanon

Chonburi: Thailand overpowered Lebanon 5-0 in their Qualifiers Group F tie to book their place at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ on Sunday.

Thailand topped the group with nine points, three ahead of Lebanon with Bhutan finishing third after they beat Macau, China 3-0 in the earlier match.

Qualifiers - Group F: Bhutan 0-5 Lebanon; Macau, China 0-9 Thailand

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group F: Bhutan 0-5 Lebanon; Macau, China 0-9 Thailand

Chonburi: Lebanon registered their second win in a row after surging 5-0 past Bhutan in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027™ Qualifiers Group F tie on Thursday.

Macau, China play Thailand in the other group tie.