Al Taawoun's Al Abdali, Sharjah's Olariu equally confident of advancing

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Al Taawoun's Al Abdali, Sharjah's Olariu equally confident of advancing

Buraidah: Al Taawoun FC head coach Mohammed Al Abdali and his Sharjah FC counterpart Cosmin Olariu are equally optimistic of their respective team's chances of advancing to the AFC Champions League Two™ 2023/24 final after a tough first leg on Tuesday.

Abdelhamid Sabiri's first half effort secured Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun a slim advantage at the Wolves Park, leaving both coaches with mixed feelings.

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S-final - 1st Leg: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 1-0 Sharjah FC (UAE)

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

S-final - 1st Leg: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 1-0 Sharjah FC (UAE)

Buraidah: Abdelhamid Sabiri’s first half strike earned Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun FC a 1-0 win over Sharjah FC of the United Arab Emirates in the 1st leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2023/24 semi-final tie at Wolves Park on Tuesday.

The sides will resume their face off in the return leg on April 15, with Sharjah hoping that home advantage will see them through to the final.

Preview - S-final (1st Leg): Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) v Sydney FC (AUS)

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Preview - S-final (1st Leg): Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) v Sydney FC (AUS)

Singapore: Lion City Sailors and Sydney FC are set for a blockbuster clash in the AFC Champions League™ 2024/25 semi-finals with both chasing continental glory for the first time.

Singapore's Sailors will host the first leg at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Wednesday with the return fixture to be played a week later.

Preview - S-Final (1st Leg): Al Arabi SC (KUW) v FC Arkadag (TKM)

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - S-Final (1st Leg): Al Arabi SC (KUW) v FC Arkadag (TKM)

Sulaibikhat: Al Arabi SC will welcome FC Arkadag to the Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Stadium for the first leg of their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 semi-final with the Kuwaiti side expecting to maximise home ground advantage.

It will be a meeting between familiar foes as the sides were pitted together in the group stage, with Al Arabi winning the tie 3-2.

Pak: Stamina and mental strength paved DPR Korea’s path to victory

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Pak: Stamina and mental strength paved DPR Korea’s path to victory

Jeddah: Pak Kwang Song spared no effort to ensure DPR Korea kept their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-final dreams alive against Tajikistan on Tuesday.

The midfielder netted two goals in his side’s 3-0 win, a result which moved the two-time champions to the top of Group D with four points, one clear of Tajikistan and Oman, who defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 3-2 in the other match. 

Supporting cast illuminating Nguyen Luc's pathway

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Supporting cast illuminating Nguyen Luc's pathway

Taif: The pursuit to become a professional footballer is one that is filled with many challenges and obstacles but the journey for Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc is made easier by strong support behind him.

The 16-year-old is one of many players looking to make a big impression at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 with his Vietnam team still in the running to reach the quarter-finals.

Preview - Group A: Saudi Arabia v Uzbekistan

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group A: Saudi Arabia v Uzbekistan

Taif: Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan are aiming to maintain their momentum in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 when they meet in their final Group A fixture on Wednesday.

Both sides are going great guns, having won consecutive matches to seal quarter-final berths as well as their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 spots.

Preview - Group A: Thailand v China PR

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group A: Thailand v China PR

Taif: Thailand and China PR will be playing for pride when they face off in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group A match at the Okaz Stadium on Wednesday.

Both teams have already been eliminated after losing their earlier two matches.

Thailand suffered a 4-1 loss against Uzbekistan and then were upstaged 3-1 by Saudi Arabia, while China PR fell to 2-1 defeats against the same opponents.