Wissing proud of Al ittihad’s character

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Wissing proud of Al ittihad’s character

Fergana: Jens Wissing was beaming with pride after Al Ittihad Club came from behind to defeat PFC Neftchi 2-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Monday.

The German tactician was delighted with how his players showed determination and character to keep pushing until the end, with Youssef En-Neysri’s 90th minute strike converting a draw into victory, after Houssem Aouar had pulled them level. 

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MD3: PFC Neftchi (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: PFC Neftchi (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Fergana: Substitute Youssef En-Nesyri’s 90th minute strike secured Al Ittihad Club their first win as the Saudi Arabia outfit came from behind to beat PFC Neftchi 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ match on Monday.

The result takes Al Ittihad to four points from three matches while Uzbekistan’s Neftchi, who beat Iraq’s Air Force SC in their opener, are one adrift.  

Quest for #AWCL glory to spark with Group Stage showdowns

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Quest for #AWCL glory to spark with Group Stage showdowns

Kuala Lumpur: The hunt for ultimate success in the AFC Women’s Champions League (AWCL) 2026/27™ begins on November 1 (Sunday) when the Group Stage comes to life with the opening matchday.

A cast of 12 contenders will be on show at the third edition of the Continent’s premier women’s club competition and has been split into three groups of four clubs each to contest a single round-robin centralised league that runs until November 7.

Europe Wrap: Iqbal, Lee make their mark

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Europe Wrap: Iqbal, Lee make their mark

Kuala Lumpur: Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal and Korea Republic’s Lee Jae-sung netted their first goals of the season, with the former in the Scottish Premiership for Dundee United and the latter for the Bundesliga’s Mainz 05. 

Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari claimed his first Europa League goal for Rennes while there were also goals for Japan internationals Shuto Machino, Shogo Taniguchi and Junya Ito, Japan U20’s Shunsuke Saito and Australia’s Zachary Sapsford, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

Know your team: Oman

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Know your team: Oman

Kuala Lumpur: Oman will be determined to impress when they make their sixth appearance at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™, having fallen agonisingly short at Qatar 2023.

Drawn alongside hosts Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Palestine in Group A, the West Asian side will aim to build on their experience and challenge for a place beyond the Round of 16 for the first time.

Match schedule finalised for #AsianCup2027

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Match schedule finalised for #AsianCup2027

Kuala Lumpur: The kick-off times and venues for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ have been confirmed as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Local Organising Committee (LOC) today revealed the finalised match schedule.

Staged in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the very first time, the quest for ultimate glory at the 19th edition of Asia’s crown jewel ignites on January 7 (Thursday) in the capital city of Riyadh at the 72,000-seater King Fahd Sports City Stadium when Saudi Arabia take on Palestine at 8pm in what promises to be a thrilling opening match.