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Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Jeddah: Feras Al Brikan starred with a brace as Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start to their Gulf Cup 2026 Group A campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Oman on Saturday.

Iraq, meanwhile, needed a stoppage-time winner to overcome Kuwait and take their tally to four points.

Group A: Saudi Arabia snatch win; Iraq, Oman share points

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Group A: Saudi Arabia snatch win; Iraq, Oman share points

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia needed an own goal to open their Gulf Cup 2026 campaign with a win against Kuwait on Wednesday. 

Iraq and Oman, meanwhile, settled for a 1-1 draw in the other Group A tie at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium.

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Jeddah: Eight of the region’s leading sides will battle for supremacy when the 27th Gulf Cup kicks off in Jeddah on Wednesday.

Hosts Saudi Arabia will be seeking a fourth title, while defending champions Bahrain, record 10-time winners Kuwait and four-time champions Iraq are among the teams hoping to emerge victorious.

Group D: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-0 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Group D: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-0 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Baghdad: Al Shorta began their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ campaign on the right foot after edging Al Seeb Club 1-0 at Al Zawraa Stadium on Wednesday.

Hussein Al Saedi’s second half effort separated the two sides as the Iraqi side set the early pace in Group D following Al Hussein and East Bengal FC’s 2-2 in the other game.

Group C: Al Nahda (OMA) 1-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Group C: Al Nahda (OMA) 1-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Muscat: Al Nadha fought back to hold Al Taawoun to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C opener on Wednesday.

Rakan Al Tulayhi gave Al Taaowoun the lead on the hour mark before Petrus Boumal drew the Oman side level nine minutes from time to ensure the points were shared.

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.

#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 E: Saudi Arabia 1-0 Qatar; Oman 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Saudi Arabia 1-0 Qatar; Oman 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Doha: Saudi Arabia topped Group E to qualify for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ after defeating Qatar 1-0 on Sunday.

With three wins in the bag, the three-time champions finished five points ahead of Oman, who fought back to hold Hong Kong, China to a 1-1 draw to take one of the best runners-up qualification spots.

Qualifiers - Group E: Oman 2-3 Saudi Arabia; Hong Kong, China 0-3 Qatar

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Oman 2-3 Saudi Arabia; Hong Kong, China 0-3 Qatar

Doha: Saudi Arabia stayed perfect in Group E after defeating Oman 3-2 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers match on Thursday.

With six points in the bag, the 2018 champions hold the advantage with a three-point gap on Oman and Qatar.

Qatar revived their campaign with a 3-0 win against Hong Kong, China.

Group E: Qatar 1-2 Oman; Saudi Arabia 2-0 Hong Kong, China

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Group E: Qatar 1-2 Oman; Saudi Arabia 2-0 Hong Kong, China

Doha: Oman put on a spirited display to edge Qatar 2-1 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group E tie on Monday.

Saudi Arabia stamped their authority in the other fixture with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong, China.

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.