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West Asia Wrap: Race remains tight in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Race remains tight in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE

Doha: Al Hilal SFC and Shabab Al Ahli maintained their pole positions in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates respectively with crucial wins this past week.

Al Sadd SC, meanwhile, took over the Qatar Stars League top spot with all three teams holding single point advantages at the top in their respective leagues.

There was also action in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back of the domestic action across West Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal held; Al Sadd close in

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal held; Al Sadd close in

Doha: Al Hilal SFC's lead in the Saudi Pro League was reduced to three points after they were held by Al Qadisiyah.

Al Sadd SC, meanwhile, narrowed the gap with Al Gharafa SC to just two points after defeating the leaders while two wins over the week saw Shabab Al Ahli moving to the top of the UAE Pro League.

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

Kuwait wiser after campaign, says Garcia

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Kuwait wiser after campaign, says Garcia

Jakarta: Head coach Bruno Garcia believes Kuwait have learnt much from their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ campaign.

His side closed Group B with a lop-sided 7-2 win over fellow West Asian side Lebanon, with six different players finding the back of the net from the eighth minute onwards.

Kuwait had opened their competition with a 5-4 loss to Vietnam and then fell 6-1 to Thailand.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/acfutsal2026-|-group-b-kuwait-7-2-lebanon

Group B: Kuwait sign off in style

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Group B: Kuwait sign off in style

Jakarta: Kuwait ended their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ campaign with a resounding 7-2 win against Lebanon on Saturday.

The victory was their first and secured them a third place finish in Group B, with Lebanon completing their journey with no points.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/photo/group-b-kuwait-v-lebanon

Hamam foresees bright future for Lebanese game

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Hamam foresees bright future for Lebanese game

Jakarta: Defender Ali Hamam is confident about the future of the game in Lebanon despite his side’s early exit from the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™.

The West Asian side, who lost 2-0 to Thailand in their Group B opener, fell by a similar scoreline to Vietnam on Thursday and will be playing for pride against Kuwait in their final tie. 

Thailand’s Rakphol, Vietnam’s Giustozzi relishing face-off

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Thailand’s Rakphol, Vietnam’s Giustozzi relishing face-off

Jakarta: Southeast Asian rivals Thailand and Vietnam will leave no stone unturned when they meet in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ on Saturday to determine the winners of Group B.

Both sides qualified for the knockout stage with a match to spare after Thailand’s 6-1 defeat of Kuwait and Vietnam’s 2-0 win over Lebanon.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/acfutsal2026-|-group-b-lebanon-0-2-vietnam

Group B: Lebanon 0-2 Vietnam

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Group B: Lebanon 0-2 Vietnam

Jakarta: Vietnam notched a comfortable 2-0 win over Lebanon in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Group B tie on Thursday.

With Thailand defeating Kuwait 6-1 in the later tie, the win meant Diego Giustozzi’s men confirmed their ticket to the quarter-finals with a match to spare and will meet their Southeast Asian rivals on Saturday to decide the group winners.

Group B: Thailand, Vietnam in search of early tickets

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Group B: Thailand, Vietnam in search of early tickets

Jakarta: Thailand and Vietnam will aim to confirm their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ knockout stage spots with a game to spare on Thursday.

With both having registered wins on Tuesday, victories will see them booking their quarter-final spots and setting up a thrilling finale to decide the Group B winners two days later. 

Thailand, the 2024 runners-up, beat Lebanon 2-0 in their opener while Vietnam exchanged blows with Kuwait before emerging 5-4 victors. 

Group B: Thailand 2-0 Lebanon

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Group B: Thailand 2-0 Lebanon

Jakarta: Thailand powered up in the second half to beat a spirited Lebanon 2-0 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Group B opener on Tuesday.

Goals by Worasak Srirangpirot and Muhammad Osamanmusa at the Jakarta International Velodrome gave the 2024 runners-up a well-earned win.