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#AFCU17 - Group C: Korea Republic 1-1 UAE

Thu, 07 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Group C: Korea Republic 1-1 UAE

Jeddah: Korea Republic came from behind to salvage a point against the United Arab Emirates as the sides shared a 1-1 draw in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group C tie on Wednesday.

Next up for Korea Republic are Vietnam - who defeated Yemen 1-0 in their opening match - while UAE face Yemen, with both ties to be played on Sunday.

#AFCU17 - Preview - Group C: MD1

Mon, 04 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Preview - Group C: MD1

Jeddah: Group C action of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ starts on Wednesday with two intriguing fixtures.

Korea Republic kickstart their campaign against the United Arab Emirates, while Yemen take on Vietnam.

West Asia Wrap: Al Qadsiah end Al Nassr's winning run; Al Sadd celebrate in style

Mon, 04 May, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Qadsiah end Al Nassr's winning run; Al Sadd celebrate in style

Doha: Al Qadsiah turned on the power to defeat Al Nassr Club 3-1 on Sunday as the Saudi Pro League title race took an unexpected turn.

Al Sadd SC brought the Qatar Stars League season to a close with a thrilling win while Shabab Al Ahli lost ground in the UAE Pro League race.

Al Seeb Club moved within three points of the title in Oman while there was also action in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across West Asia.

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group C

Fri, 01 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group C

Jeddah: Korea Republic will be on a mission to end their long wait for the title at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

Aiming to stop them from advancing from Group C to the knockout stage will be Yemen, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

West Asia Wrap: Al Ain firmly in charge; Air Force SC held

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Ain firmly in charge; Air Force SC held

Doha: Al Ain FC continued their march towards the UAE Pro League title with a 2-0 win over Al Bataeh as they surged further clear at the top.

Air Force Club were held to a surprise draw in Iraq while Al Seeb Club moved closer to the title in Oman. There were also matches in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our look back at the past week's domestic action across West Asia. 

Soma strike takes Machida Zelvia into dream final

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Soma strike takes Machida Zelvia into dream final

Jeddah: FC Machida Zelvia continued their AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ fairytale run after defeating Shabab Al Ahli 1-0 in their semi-final tie on Tuesday.

Yuki Soma’s goal earned Machida the chance to emulate Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers who lifted the coveted title in their debut outing in 2014 as the Japanese side set up a final against defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC of Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

S-final - Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

S-final - Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Jeddah: Go Kuroda played down the additional day of rest FC Machida Zelvia had compared to Shabab Al Ahli as the head coach challenged his defence to come out on top in their AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ semi-final on Tuesday.

Japan’s Machida defeated Al Ittihad Club 1-0 in the quarter-finals on Friday while Shabab needed extra-time to beat Buriram United 3-2 a day later but the former high-school coach turned professional tactician said everything goes out the window once the opening whistle is blown.

Machida’s Mochizuki, Shabab’s Almeqbaali aiming for the stars

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Machida’s Mochizuki, Shabab’s Almeqbaali aiming for the stars

Jeddah: Henry Mochizuki and Hamad Almeqbaali are aiming for the stars when they lock horns in the AFC Champions League Finals Jeddah 2026™ semi-final on Tuesday.

Their respective sides FC Machida Zelvia and Shabab Al Ahli are two matches away from tasting glory and neither player wants their fairytale run to end at the last four stage.

Jesus: Al Nassr must go all the way

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Jesus: Al Nassr must go all the way

Dubai: Head coach Jorge Jesus believes that Al Nassr Club must strive for the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ title after a commanding 4-0 win over Al Wasl FC in their quarter-final tie on Sunday.

Fielding his strongest XI for the first time this campaign, goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Inigo Martinez, Abdulelah Al Amri and Sadio Mane kept Al Nassr in the hunt for a double with the side also leading the Saudi Pro League.

Q-final: Al Nassr turn on the power

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Al Nassr turn on the power

Dubai: Cristiano Ronaldo led the way as Al Nassr Club strolled 4-0 past Al Wasl FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ quarter-final at Zabeel Stadium on Sunday.

A blistering opening 30 minutes saw Al Nassr race to a three-goal lead with Ronaldo scoring his first of the campaign as the Saudi Arabia side set up a semi-final against Qatar’s Al Ahli SC on Wednesday.

Sousa pleased to see Shabab Al Ahli pass stiff test

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Sousa pleased to see Shabab Al Ahli pass stiff test

Jeddah: Head coach Paulo Sousa was overjoyed after seeing Shabab Al Ahli pass a stern test by defeating Buriram United 3-2 on Saturday to stay on track for the AFC Champions League Finals Jeddah 2026™ title.

Portuguese tactician Sousa, who saw his team were on the ropes after Buriram clawed back from 2-0 down to draw level, showed his tactical acumen by sending on Sultan Adil and Sergio Damian - a move which saw the UAE side wresting back control. 

Q-final: Shabab Al Ahli stave off spirited Buriram to advance

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Shabab Al Ahli stave off spirited Buriram to advance

Jeddah: Shabab Al Ahli needed extra time to see off Buriram United as the UAE side advanced to the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ semi-finals with a 3-2 win on Saturday.

Paulo Sousa’s side squandered a 2-0 lead which forced the quarter-final into extra time and had Renan Victor’s 93rd minute strike to thank as they set up a last four encounter with Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia on Tuesday.