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Qualifiers - Group B: Hong Kong, China 1-1 Iraq; Maldives 0-5 Chinese Taipei

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Hong Kong, China 1-1 Iraq; Maldives 0-5 Chinese Taipei

Buriram: Hong Kong, China and Iraq played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ Qualifiers Group B tie on Sunday.

Chinese Taipei, meanwhile, produced a five-star performance to hand Maldives a 5-0 defeat.

Group D: Al Hussein (JOR) 0-3 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Group D: Al Hussein (JOR) 0-3 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Amman: Kingsley Kuku’s brace confirmed Al Shorta’s ticket to the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ knockout stage as the Iraq side defeated Al Hussein 3-0 on Tuesday.

The win took Al Shorta five points clear at the top of Group D, with a top-two finish assured irrespective of the results of the remaining two matchdays. 

Vitoria urges more from Al Wasl after Air Force thriller

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Vitoria urges more from Al Wasl after Air Force thriller

Dubai: Al Wasl head coach Rui Vitoria called for a sharper defensive display despite their win over Air Force SC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Monday.

While Vitoria commended Al Wasl’s free-flowing attacking display which yielded three goals in the first half, but the Portuguese tactician was equally critical of his side for conceding three in a tie they won 4-3.

MD4: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 4-3 Air Force SC (IRQ)

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

MD4: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 4-3 Air Force SC (IRQ)

Dubai: Nicolas Gimenez starred with a brace to steer Al Wasl to their first AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ win, edging Air Force SC in a 4-3 thriller at the Zabeel Stadium on Monday.

Mehdi Taremi and Pedro Malheiro were also on target for the UAE outfit, with the defeat a blow for a battling Air Force side who were seeking the second win of their campaign.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal back on top; three-way tie in Qatar

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal back on top; three-way tie in Qatar

Doha: Al Hilal SFC regained the Saudi Pro League top spot following a 2-0 win against Al Fateh.

Al Sadd SC and Al Duhail SC capitalised on Al Rayyan SC dropping points to move level with the leaders in the Qatar Stars League.

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

Preview: Al Wasl FC (UAE) v Air Force SC (IRQ)

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Preview: Al Wasl FC (UAE) v Air Force SC (IRQ)

Dubai: Al Wasl FC will have to brace themselves for a rejuvenated Air Force SC when the sides face off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Monday.

Being idle on Matchday Three means UAE's Al Wasl are rooted to the bottom of the West Zone standings while Iraq's Air Force Club breathed life into their ailing campaign with a much-needed win last week.

Group D: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-1 Al Hussein (JOR)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Group D: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-1 Al Hussein (JOR)

Baghdad: Al Shorta needed a stoppage time penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against Al Hussein in their AFC Champions League Two™  Group D tie on Tuesday.

Abdallah Nasib had given Al Hussein a first half lead before Al Shorta clawed their way back with Criantian Barco sending Mahmoud Al Kawamleh the wrong way from the penalty spot to earn the Iraqi side a vital point.

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Jaber relieved as Air Force revive campaign

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Jaber relieved as Air Force revive campaign

Baghdad: Relieved head coach Rasheed Jaber praised Air Force SC’s focus after they ended a run of two defeats with a 1-0 win over Pahtakor in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday.

Saad Abdul Ameer scored the decisive goal as the Iraqi side claimed the first victory of the campaign, while Pakhtakor are still searching for their first win.

MD3: Air Force SC (IRQ) 1-0 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

MD3: Air Force SC (IRQ) 1-0 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Baghdad: Air Force SC picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win against Pakhtakor in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday.

The win ended a run of two defeats for the Iraqi side while Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor are left still searching for their first victory of the campaign.

West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars as Al Hilal lead; Al Rayyan set pace in Qatar

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars as Al Hilal lead; Al Rayyan set pace in Qatar

Doha: Gabriel Martinelli scored in back-to-back matches as Al Hilal SFC regained pole position in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Rayyan SC remained in charge of the Qatar Stars League title race while there were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria.

Join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across West Asia.

Preview: Air Force SC (IRQ) v Pakhtakor (UZB)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Preview: Air Force SC (IRQ) v Pakhtakor (UZB)

Baghdad: Air Force SC and Pakhtakor both desperately need victory when they meet in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Monday.

Iraq's Air Force suffered defeats in their opening two matches while Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor settled for stalemates in both their ties.