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West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars for Al Hilal; Al Sadd continue sizzling form

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars for Al Hilal; Al Sadd continue sizzling form

Doha: Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat-trick as Al Hilal SFC swept to a 6-0 win against Al Taawoun on Saturday to stay top in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Sadd SC moved two points clear in Qatar while Al Jazira and Al Ain FC dropped points for the first time in UAE.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic action across West Asia.

Preview: PFC Neftchi (UZB) v Air Force SC (IRQ)

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Preview: PFC Neftchi (UZB) v Air Force SC (IRQ)

Fergana: PFC Neftchi and Air Force SC will be equally determined to kick off on the front foot when they meet in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener on Monday.

Uzbekistan's Neftchi are making a return to the competition after almost two decades while Iraq's Air Force will be on a mission to add to their AFC Cup success.

#ACBeachSoccer - Pathway to glory revealed

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

#ACBeachSoccer - Pathway to glory revealed

Kuala Lumpur: The pathway to AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ glory was revealed following the Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 12 teams, led by defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran, were divided into three groups.

Qualifiers - Group F: UAE 3-2 Turkmenistan; Iraq 3-1 Thailand

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group F: UAE 3-2 Turkmenistan; Iraq 3-1 Thailand

Chonburi: Moamel Malik struck twice as Iraq handed Thailand a 3-1 defeat on Sunday to claim top spot in Group F of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers as both nations confirmed their progress to the Finals after the United Arab Emirates secured a 3-2 win over Turkmenistan.

Malik scored in the 10th and 45th minutes with Aws Ghazi Al Talebi also netting after 19 minutes as the Iraqis claimed their second win to finish ahead of the Thais on head-to-head record. The UAE finished third with Turkmenistan fourth.

Qualifiers - Group F: Turkmenistan 0-1 Thailand; UAE 1-2 Iraq

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group F: Turkmenistan 0-1 Thailand; UAE 1-2 Iraq

Chonburi: Thailand moved three points clear at the top of Group F in the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Turkmenistan in Chonburi as Iraq battled back to secure an eventful 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates.

The Thais picked up their second win in a row with Siwa Pikulhom’s 57th minute volley earning Jukkapant Punpee’s side three points to move clear at the summit with one round of matches remaining.

The win follows an opening victory against the UAE and leaves Thailand on the cusp of qualifying for next year’s finals, which will be played in Uzbekistan.

Group F: Iraq 1-2 Turkmenistan; Thailand 1-0 UAE

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Group F: Iraq 1-2 Turkmenistan; Thailand 1-0 UAE

Chonburi: Turkmenistan stunned Iraq 2-1 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group F opener on Monday.

Thailand were equally impressive, edging the United Arab Emirates 1-0.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr, Al Sadd impress

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr, Al Sadd impress

Doha: Al Nassr showed they mean business in their title defence with two wins in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Sadd SC were equally impressive in Qatar while the action in UAE was sizzling as three teams lead the early race.

There was also action in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic scene across West Asia.

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Kuala Lumpur: Teams aiming to vie for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ title discovered their Qualifiers challenge following the Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 35 teams were divided into seven groups of five to contest a single round-robin centralised league for the qualifying rounds that run from November 8 to 20, 2026.

The seven group winners will join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 who have automatically qualified - Australia, China PR, Japan (defending champions), Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam - in the Finals.

Arnold promises a strong Iraq

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Arnold promises a strong Iraq

Baghdad: Graham Arnold has vowed that Iraq will work to be a force in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ after the Australian signed a contract extension as head coach on Monday.

The new contract will see the tactician in charge of Iraq for September's Gulf Cup and the continental showpiece in January, with Arnold signing a six-month extension although the Iraq Football Association had offered a four-year deal

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr set early pace; winning start for Al Sadd

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr set early pace; winning start for Al Sadd

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the season as champions Al Nassr Club cruised to a 4-0 win against Al Riyadh in their Saudi Pro League 2026/27 tie.

Akram Afif also got his first of the season as defending champions Al Sadd SC kicked off their new campaign with a 3-1 defeat of Al Ahli.

Defending champions Al Ain were among four teams who won their second successive matches in the UAE Pro League while Air Force SC had to settle for a second draw in as many matches.

West Asia Wrap: Winning starts for Al Nassr, Al Ain; Air Force held

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Winning starts for Al Nassr, Al Ain; Air Force held

Dubai: Al Nassr Club began the defence of their Saudi Pro League title with victory against Al Fateh.

Reigning UAE champions Al Ain FC fought back from a 2-0 deficit to walk away winners against Baniyas, Air Force SC were held in Iraq while the action in Yemen saw leaders Al Sha´a Hadramaut also sharing points.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Lee secures Belgium move; Urozov heads to Russia

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Lee secures Belgium move; Urozov heads to Russia

Kuala Lumpur: Lee Han-beom will play his club football in Belgium after the Korea Republic international sealed a move to Club Brugge on Monday.

The 24-year-old was an ever-present in the Korea Republic starting line-up at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the centre-back not missing a single minute of the action in the group stage.