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West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal, Al Gharafa firmly in charge

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal, Al Gharafa firmly in charge

Doha: Al Hilal SFC widened their lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League with two crucial wins the past week while Al Gharafa SC showed no signs of slowing down in Qatar.

Al Ain suffered a setback in the UAE Pro League while there were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman and Syria.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

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Perfect Japan ready for q-finals

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Perfect Japan ready for q-finals

Jeddah: With a flawless group stage behind them, Japan’s focus is now on the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026.

Head coach Go Oiwa’s side showed no signs of easing up as goals from Shusuke Furuya and Ryunosuke Sato sealed a 2-0 win against Qatar and the Group B top spot with a perfect nine points on Tuesday.

Group B: Japan 2-0 Qatar

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Group B: Japan 2-0 Qatar

Jeddah: Japan finished top of Group B after cruising 2-0 past Qatar in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ tie on Tuesday.

The defending champions led from start to finish with goals from Shusuke Furuya and Ryunosuke Sato for a perfect record and will face Jordan in the quarter-finals.

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West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal surge clear; Al Gharafa, Al Ain in control

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal surge clear; Al Gharafa, Al Ain in control

Doha: Al Hilal SFC opened a four-point gap at the top of the Saudi Pro League after Al Nassr Club suffered a second successive defeat.

Al Ain FC hold a four-point lead in the UAE Pro League while Al Gharafa SC are one better in Qatar. There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our review of the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Syria’s strong character makes Al Hussien proud

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Syria’s strong character makes Al Hussien proud

Jeddah: Jehad Al Hussien applauded his players after Syria bounced back into contention in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Qatar in their Group B tie on Saturday.

Head coach Al Hussien said the victory - achieved through Mahmoud Alaswad’s 85th minute penalty -  showed the character of his players as they not only overcame a heavy defeat against Japan in their opener but also injuries to key players.

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Group B: Syria 1-0 Qatar

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Group B: Syria 1-0 Qatar

Jeddah: Mahmoud Alaswad’s late penalty earned Syria a 1-0 win against Qatar in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group B match on Saturday.

The result took Syria level on three points with United Arab Emirates, who they meet on Tuesday to decide who advances together with defending champions Japan to the quarter-finals. 

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Preview - Group B: Syria v Qatar

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Preview - Group B: Syria v Qatar

Jeddah: Syria and Qatar are equally determined to bounce back from their disappointing starts when they meet in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Saturday.

Syria lost 5-0 to Japan in their Group B opener while Qatar were defeated to 2-0 by the United Arab Emirates, meaning both can’t drop points if they want to stay in the hunt for a place in the quarter-finals.

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