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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 C: Al Faisaly (JOR) 2-0 Al Nahda (OMA)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group C: Al Faisaly (JOR) 2-0 Al Nahda (OMA)

Amman: Al Faisaly scored once in each half to claim a 2-0 win against Al Nahda Club in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C tie on Wednesday.

The win helps the Jordanian side breathe new life into their campaign, having lost 4-3 to Qatar’s Al Rayyan SC on Matchday One with Al Nahda of Oman two points adrift of the pair.

Group D: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 0-3 Al Hussein (JOR)

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Group D: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 0-3 Al Hussein (JOR)

Seeb: Aref Al Haj’s hat-trick steered Al Hussein to an impressive 3-0 win over Oman’s Al Seeb Club in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ tie at the Al Seeb Stadium on Tuesday.

The striker netted through a textbook free-kick in the first half and added two well-executed goals after the break to give the Jordan side their first win and place them second in Group D behind Iraq’s Al Shorta.

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.

UAE, Saudi Arabia advance to title decider

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

UAE, Saudi Arabia advance to title decider

Jeddah: Margins were tight at the Gulf Cup 2026 as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia claimed semi-final victories on Saturday.

Both ties witnessed hard-fought matches as UAE defeated Oman 1-0 while Saudi Arabia needed penalties to edge Qatar 3-2.

Player to watch: Issam Sabhi (OMA)

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Issam Sabhi (OMA)

Kuala Lumpur: Issam Sabhi will be determined to make up for lost time when Oman compete in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ in January.

The Qatar 2023 edition was Sabhi’s first participation in the continental showpiece and the 29-year-old will be out to make his mark for his nation.

Group A: Perfect Saudi Arabia; Oman pip Iraq

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Group A: Perfect Saudi Arabia; Oman pip Iraq

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect run at the Gulf Cup 2026 by beating Iraq 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals as Group A winners on Tuesday.

Oman secured the other berth from the group after they defeated Kuwait 3-1, pipping Iraq to second spot by the luck of the draw after both teams finished on equal points, goal difference and goals scored.

Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Jeddah: Feras Al Brikan starred with a brace as Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start to their Gulf Cup 2026 Group A campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Oman on Saturday.

Iraq, meanwhile, needed a stoppage-time winner to overcome Kuwait and take their tally to four points.

Group A: Saudi Arabia snatch win; Iraq, Oman share points

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Group A: Saudi Arabia snatch win; Iraq, Oman share points

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia needed an own goal to open their Gulf Cup 2026 campaign with a win against Kuwait on Wednesday. 

Iraq and Oman, meanwhile, settled for a 1-1 draw in the other Group A tie at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium.

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Jeddah: Eight of the region’s leading sides will battle for supremacy when the 27th Gulf Cup kicks off in Jeddah on Wednesday.

Hosts Saudi Arabia will be seeking a fourth title, while defending champions Bahrain, record 10-time winners Kuwait and four-time champions Iraq are among the teams hoping to emerge victorious.

Group D: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-0 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Group D: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-0 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Baghdad: Al Shorta began their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ campaign on the right foot after edging Al Seeb Club 1-0 at Al Zawraa Stadium on Wednesday.

Hussein Al Saedi’s second half effort separated the two sides as the Iraqi side set the early pace in Group D following Al Hussein and East Bengal FC’s 2-2 in the other game.

Group C: Al Nahda (OMA) 1-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Group C: Al Nahda (OMA) 1-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Muscat: Al Nadha fought back to hold Al Taawoun to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C opener on Wednesday.

Rakan Al Tulayhi gave Al Taaowoun the lead on the hour mark before Petrus Boumal drew the Oman side level nine minutes from time to ensure the points were shared.