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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 A: Kuwait SC (KUW) 3-1 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group A: Kuwait SC (KUW) 3-1 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Sulaibikhat: Kuwait SC notched up their first win in Group A of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Wednesday as Firas Al Khatib’s hosts secured a 3-1 victory over Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC.

Faisal Al Harbi put Kuwait SC in front in the first minute of first half stoppage time before a penalty by Yousef Al Sulaiman 20 minutes after the restart doubled the lead only for Gleison to set up a nervous last 10 minutes for the home side.

But Al Sulaiman scored his second deep into stoppage time to seal the victory for Kuwait SC, who move onto three points from two matches and climb above Al Khaldiya in the standings after the Bahrainis drew their opening game last month.

Group B: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 2-0 Golgohar Sirjan FC (IRN)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group B: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 2-0 Golgohar Sirjan FC (IRN)

Seeb: Bahrain’s Al Muharraq SC eked out a hard-fought 2-0 win over Golgohar Sirjan FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group B match at the Al Seeb Stadium in Oman on Wednesday. 

Arthur Rezende’s 48th-minute penalty and a stoppage-time strike by Facundo Tobares earned Helder Marino’s side their first win while the newcomers from the Islamic Republic of Iran, who were down to 10 men in the second half, slumped to their second winless outing 

Sanchez to steer Bahrain

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Sanchez to steer Bahrain

Manama: Felix Sanchez has taken charge of Bahrain, with the Spaniard set to lead the West Asian nation at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

Sanchez replaces Dragan Talajic, who parted ways with Bahrain following the recent Gulf Cup.

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 B: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Bahrain; Indonesia 5-0 Singapore

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Bahrain; Indonesia 5-0 Singapore

Singapore: Indonesia advanced to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ in style after defeating Singapore 5-0 in their concluding Qualifiers Group B match on Sunday.

Topping the group on maximum points, Indonesia confirmed their return to the Finals after having missed the 2026 edition.

In the earlier game Saudi Arabia earned a hard-fought 2-1 win against Bahrain.

Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 1-3 Indonesia; Bahrain 0-4 Singapore

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 1-3 Indonesia; Bahrain 0-4 Singapore

Singapore: Indonesia and Singapore set up a showdown after picking up their second wins in Group B of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers on Thursday.

Indonesia left it late before securing a 3-1 victory against Saudi Arabia while Singapore defeated Bahrain 4-0, with the two Southeast Asian sides to meet on Sunday to decide the group winners.

Talajic leaves Bahrain

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Talajic leaves Bahrain

Jeddah:  Bahrain Football Association (BFA) and Dragan Talajic parted ways by mutual agreement on Monday following the two-time winners’ early exit from the 27th Gulf Cup.

Talajic, who took charge as head coach in February 2024, guided Bahrain to the Gulf Cup title later that year but saw his side lose all their group stage matches in Jeddah.

Qualifiers - Group B: Indonesia 2-0 Bahrain; Singapore 1-0 Saudi Arabia

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Indonesia 2-0 Bahrain; Singapore 1-0 Saudi Arabia

Singapore: First half goals gave Indonesia a winning start to their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group B campaign after they beat Bahrain 2-0 on Monday.

Singapore also secured maximum points, picking up a 1-0 victory against Saudi Arabia in the other match.

Player to watch: Mohamed Marhoon (BHR)

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Mohamed Marhoon (BHR)

Kuala Lumpur: Mohamed Marhoon has long been one of Bahrain’s most influential attacking players and the versatile midfielder will again have a major role to play when they compete at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

Comfortable operating as an attacking midfielder or out wide, Marhoon combines creativity with an eye for goal and is an important figure for both club and country.

Group B: UAE top group; Yemen sign off in style

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Group B: UAE top group; Yemen sign off in style

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates secured top spot in Group B of the Gulf Cup 2026 after playing to a 1-1 draw with Qatar on Wednesday.

Both sides finished on seven points, with UAE taking first place on goal difference to set up a semi-final against Oman, while Qatar will face Group A winners Saudi Arabia. 

Yemen, meanwhile, ended their campaign on a high with an emphatic 5-2 victory over defending champions Bahrain.

Group B: Qatar, UAE book last four tickets

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Group B: Qatar, UAE book last four tickets

Jeddah: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates confirmed their spots in the Gulf Cup 2026 semi-finals after securing their second straight victories in Group B on Sunday.

Qatar defeated Yemen 1-0 while UAE were 3-0 winners against Bahrain with both on six points and meet on Wednesday to decide who tops the group.