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Group B: UAE top group; Yemen sign off in style

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Group B: UAE top group; Yemen sign off in style

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates secured top spot in Group B of the Gulf Cup 2026 after playing to a 1-1 draw with Qatar on Wednesday.

Both sides finished on seven points, with UAE taking first place on goal difference to set up a semi-final against Oman, while Qatar will face Group A winners Saudi Arabia. 

Yemen, meanwhile, ended their campaign on a high with an emphatic 5-2 victory over defending champions Bahrain.

Group B: Qatar, UAE book last four tickets

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Group B: Qatar, UAE book last four tickets

Jeddah: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates confirmed their spots in the Gulf Cup 2026 semi-finals after securing their second straight victories in Group B on Sunday.

Qatar defeated Yemen 1-0 while UAE were 3-0 winners against Bahrain with both on six points and meet on Wednesday to decide who tops the group.

Group B: UAE, Qatar impress

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Group B: UAE, Qatar impress

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates made a flying start to their Gulf Cup 2026 campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win over Yemen in their Group B opener on Thursday.

Qatar also picked up maximum points, defeating defending champions Bahrain 2-0 to signal their title ambitions.

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.

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia through

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia through

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2026 after picking up their second win on Friday.

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, also advanced after securing an impressive victory against Qatar in Group D.

Group C: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) 4-3 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Group C: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) 4-3 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Al Rayyan: Al Rayyan SC survived a spirited second-half fightback from Al Faisaly to secure a thrilling 4-3 win in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C opener on Wednesday.

The Qatari side looked in control after taking a 3-1 lead at the interval before Mohammad Haddad and Ahmad Ersan struck late to set up a tense finish.

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Riyadh: Simone Inzaghi wants Al Hilal SFC to focus on maintaining their fiery start to the season following their 2-1 win against Al Gharafa SC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener on Tuesday.

Ruben Never's first-half penalty and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's strike in the 72nd minute secured the win for the four-time Asian champions.

MD1: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

MD1: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC overcame stiff resistance from Al Gharafa SC to emerge 2-1 winners in their opening AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ match on Tuesday.

Seeking a fifth Asian title, Simone Inzaghi’s side got the start they wanted but not without a slow start with both sides going down to 10 men midway through the first half.

AG(M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic make flying starts

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

AG(M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic make flying starts

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan and defending champions Korea Republic opened their Asian Games 2026 men’s campaigns in emphatic fashion on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan defeated the Philippines 5-1 in Group C, while Vietnam and Kuwait shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Korea Republic, meanwhile, powered 4-1 past Qatar in Group D.

Bakhtiarizadeh wants Esteghlal to aim higher

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Bakhtiarizadeh wants Esteghlal to aim higher

Basra: Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh paid tribute to his players after Esteghlal FC produced a clinical performance to defeat Al Sadd SC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday. 

Jasir Asani opened the scoring for the Islamic Republic of Iran side, with further strikes from Saeid Saharkhizan and Esmaeil Gholizadeh confirming the points. 

Prats hails Al Shamal; Al Ittihad's Wissing happy with stalemate

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Prats hails Al Shamal; Al Ittihad's Wissing happy with stalemate

Al Khor: David Prats did not hold back on his praise after Qatar's Al Shamal SC produced a battling performance to hold Al Ittihad Club to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday.

Former champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia had Georginio Wijnaldum's late, late goal to thank for the point after Qatar's Al Shamal had taken the lead through Baghdad Bounedjah’s 63rd minute strike at the Al Bayt Stadium.

MD1: Esteghlal FC (IRN) 3-0 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

MD1: Esteghlal FC (IRN) 3-0 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Basra: Esteghlal FC took advantage of their chances to overcome Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener at the Basra International Stadium on Monday. 

Jasir Asani capitalised on a defensive error to fire the Islamic Republic of Iran outfit ahead in the ninth minute before Saeid Saharkhizan extended their lead two minutes after the break and Esmaeil Gholizadeh sealed the match five minutes into injury time.

In a match largely dominated by the 19-time Qatar Stars League champions, Razvan Lucescu’s side were let down by poor finishing, with only one shot on target and a goal overturned by VAR.