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AG (M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic one step closer

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic one step closer

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan and Korea Republic checked into the Asian Games 2026 men’s football semi-finals after picking up victories in their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday.

Uzbekistan were 3-0 winners against Saudi Arabia while Korea Republic produced a dominant 4-0 win against Vietnam.

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.

FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) 2-1 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) 2-1 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Pretoria: AFC Champions League Elite™ holders Al Ahli Saudi FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup 2026 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.

Nuno Santos struck twice for the African champions, with Al Ahli’s only goal coming through a Ronwen Williams own goal, as the Saudi Arabian side’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 campaign came to an end.

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia through

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia through

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2026 after picking up their second win on Friday.

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, also advanced after securing an impressive victory against Qatar in Group D.

Preview - FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns v Al Ahli Saudi FC

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Preview - FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns v Al Ahli Saudi FC

Pretoria: Al Ahli Saudi FC will be aiming to continue their pursuit of global glory when they face African champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup on Saturday.

The AFC Champions League Elite™ holders earned their place in the showdown after defeating Oceania champions Auckland FC 1-0 in Jeddah last month, with Saleh Abu Al Shamat scoring the decisive goal in the 63rd minute.

Victory in Pretoria would see Al Ahli lift the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup and advance to the FIFA Challenger Cup, leaving the Saudi Arabian side one further win away from a place in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 final against UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.

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

Thu, 17 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.

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Al Ain: Vladimir Ivic said Al Ain FC's victory against Al Nassr Club in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday was a morale booster for the UAE side.

The former continental champions cruised to a 4-0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr with Ivic saying the win showed what his side can do. 

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Riyadh: Simone Inzaghi wants Al Hilal SFC to focus on maintaining their fiery start to the season following their 2-1 win against Al Gharafa SC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener on Tuesday.

Ruben Never's first-half penalty and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's strike in the 72nd minute secured the win for the four-time Asian champions.

MD1: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

MD1: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC overcame stiff resistance from Al Gharafa SC to emerge 2-1 winners in their opening AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ match on Tuesday.

Seeking a fifth Asian title, Simone Inzaghi’s side got the start they wanted but not without a slow start with both sides going down to 10 men midway through the first half.

MD1: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-0 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

MD1: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-0 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Al Ain: Houssine Rahimi struck twice to take Al Ain FC to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club in their opening AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ fixture on Tuesday.

Rahimi netted in the 25th minute and followed up with a second after the break before his brother Soufiane added a third in the 72nd minute, with Giorgos Giakoumakis wrapping up five minutes before the end to give the former champions from the United Arab Emirates a well-deserved opening win. 

Al Ahli meet Pusic's expectations

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Al Ahli meet Pusic's expectations

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC survived a tough test to walk away with a point in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener on Monday, with head coach Marino Pusic applauding his team's ability to remain focused.

Back-to-back champions Al Ahli - who have only lost one of their last 30 AFC Champions League Elite matches - looked set to kick off their title defence with a loss after Pakhtakor's Flamarion scored in the 85h minute at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

Firas Al Brikan, however, salvaged a point with his equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time.

Rodgers impressed with Al Qadsiah's resilience

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Rodgers impressed with Al Qadsiah's resilience

Dammam: Brendan Rodgers applauded Al Qadsiah Club's resilience following their 2-1 win against Al Wasl FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Monday.

Saudi Arabia's Al Qadsiah controlled the tie but only found the breakthrough in the second half with Julian Quinones and Mateo Retegui finding the back of the net. Leandro Spadacio scored a late consolation for UAE's Al Wasl.

Rodgers said his side deserved to be applauded after securing victory in challenging conditions.