Preview - Final: Real Madrid (ESP) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

Preview - Final: Real Madrid (ESP) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tangiers: Al Hilal SFC will attempt to do what no other team has done before - defeat Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World final when the two sides face off in the Morocco 2022 decider on Saturday.

It will be Saudi Arabian champions Al Hilal's first final in three attempts, having finished fourth in 2019 and 2021.
 
Spain's Real Madrid, meanwhile, will be aiming for a record-extending fifth title - two of which were won at the expense of Asian teams. 

Morocco 2022 Final - Facts & Figures

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Morocco 2022 Final - Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal SFC will take on Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 final on Saturday.

It promises to be a thrilling affair between the champions of Asia and Europe and the-AFC.com takes a look at the facts and figures ahead of the final. 

Diaz applauds Al Hilal for historic victory

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Diaz applauds Al Hilal for historic victory

Tangier: Al Hilal SFC head coach Ramon Diaz praised his players for their sparkling performance in the 3-2 win over Flamengo to reach the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 final.

Salem Al Dawsari’s brace from the penalty spot set the tone for Al Hilal with Luciano Vietto netting from close range in the second half.
 
Al Hilal, the first Saudi Arabian side to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final, will face the winners of Wednesday’s semi-final between European champions Real Madrid and Al Ahly of Egypt.

Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to set up Al Hilal showdown

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to set up Al Hilal showdown

Rabat: Real Madrid reached the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 final with a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly on Wednesday in Morocco.

The European champions took the lead just before half-time with a Vinicius Junior chip with Fede Valverde scoring the second soon after the break before goals from Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas completed the victory.
 
Al Ahly, who beat MLS side Seattle Sounders and Auckland City on the way to the semi-finals, initially stayed tight at the back and Madrid toiled to break them down.

Ronaldo scores four for Al Nassr to pass 500 league goals

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

Ronaldo scores four for Al Nassr to pass 500 league goals

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo scored all of Al Nassr's goals in a 4-0 defeat of Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday as he passed the 500 league goal mark in his club career.

The 38-year-old Portuguese star now has 503 goals scored for five different teams stretched across five leagues.
 
He hit three for Sporting Lisbon in his fledgling career, 103 for Manchester United over two spells, 311 for Real Madrid and 81 at Juventus.

Iikura returns to F Marinos

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Iikura returns to F Marinos

Yokohama: J1 League champions Yokohama F Marinos have re-signed experienced goalkeeper Hiroki Iikura from Vissel Kobe as coach Kevin Muscat looks to enhance his options ahead of the new domestic campaign.

The 36-year-old, who played twice in the 2020 AFC Champions League as Kobe reached the semi-finals, joins Marinos after last season’s first-choice goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka left the club last week to join Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps.
 
Iikura started his career with F Marinos before joining Kobe in 2019, helping the club to the Emperor’s Cup title at the end of his first season and to a penalty shoot-out victory over Yokohama in the Japan Super Cup at the start of 2020.

Iraq star Ayman Hussein signs for Al Jazira

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Iraq star Ayman Hussein signs for Al Jazira

Abu Dhabi: Iraq national team forward Ayman Hussein has joined UAE Pro League side Al Jazira Club.

Hussein, who turns 27 in March, was previously with Qatar Stars League side Al Markhiya, whom he joined last July.