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Group B: Al Wehdat SC (JOR) 2-0 Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo SC (SYR)

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Group B: Al Wehdat SC (JOR) 2-0 Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo SC (SYR)

Amman: Jordan’s Al Wehdat put on a dominant display to defeat Syria’s Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo 2-0 in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 match at Amman International Stadium to go top of the standings in Group B.

Anas Hammad was the star of the show for the three time AFC Cup semi-finalists, as Al Ittihad struggled to cope with his tricks and skills, with the Jordanian side unlucky not to win by a bigger margin.

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Group A: Jabal Al Mukaber Club (PLE) 1-0 Al Futuwa SC (SYR)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group A: Jabal Al Mukaber Club (PLE) 1-0 Al Futuwa SC (SYR)

Zarqa: Palestine's Jabal Al Mukaber Club kicked off their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group A campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Al Futuwa SC of Syria on Monday.

The win gives Jabal Al Mukaber a head start in the race for a stage in the knockout stage, with only the group winners assured of a place in the West Zonal semi-finals. 

Qualifiers - Group A: Jordan beat Syria to check in

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Qualifiers - Group A: Jordan beat Syria to check in

Zarqa City: Jordan clinched top spot in Group A of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers after defeating Syria 2-0 at the Prince Mohammad Stadium on Tuesday.

Jordan waltzed into the Finals with a perfect record of three wins, scoring 12 goals and conceding none.

Qualifiers - Group A: Brunei Darussalam 0-11 Syria; Oman 0-1 Jordan

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Qualifiers - Group A: Brunei Darussalam 0-11 Syria; Oman 0-1 Jordan

Zarqa City: Jordan closed in on a place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 after edging Oman 1-0 in Group A of the Qualifiers on Saturday.  

The win took Jordan to six points and they will confirm their place in the Finals by avoiding defeat against Syria, who revived their hopes by beating Brunei Darussalam 11-0, when the two teams meet on Tuesday. 

Wins for Oman, Bhutan; Malaysia hold Syria

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Wins for Oman, Bhutan; Malaysia hold Syria

Kuala Lumpur: Oman came from a goal down to defeat Palestine 2-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday while Malaysia scored twice in the second half to force a 2-2 draw with Syria.

Bhutan, meanwhile, defeated Macau 1-0 in a meeting between two teams preparing for Round 1 of the Preliminary Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

Qualifiers - Group A: Syria 0-2 Oman; Jordan 9-0 Brunei Darussalam

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Qualifiers - Group A: Syria 0-2 Oman; Jordan 9-0 Brunei Darussalam

Zarqa City: Jordan flexed their muscles in a 9-0 win over Brunei Darussalam in Group A of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers on Wednesday.

Oman also got off to a winning start, defeating Syria 2-0 in the earlier match. 

Playoff: Al Ittihad Al Ahli of Aleppo Sport Club (SYR) 2-1 Shabab Al Khalil (PLE)

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

Playoff: Al Ittihad Al Ahli of Aleppo Sport Club (SYR) 2-1 Shabab Al Khalil (PLE)

Ta'if: Syria’s Al Ittihad Al Ahli of Aleppo Sport Club progressed to the group stage of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 after edging Palestine’s Shabab Al Khalil 2-1 in a playoff at King Fahd Stadium on Tuesday.

Al Ittihad, who qualified for the AFC Cup preliminaries by virtue of being 2021/22 Syrian Cup champions, took the lead just before half time and never looked back, putting Thursday's draw in AFC House firmly in their attention.

4th AFC Internship Programme commences

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

4th AFC Internship Programme commences

Kuala Lumpur:  The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomed the fourth batch of interns under the AFC Internship Programme on Tuesday.

The four candidates representing the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand), Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), Japan Football Association (JFA), and one Independent candidate from the AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE), embarked on their learning journeys in the Member Association Division (MA Division), Referees Department and the Competitions & Football Events Division (CFED). 

Teams learn Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 opponents

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

Teams learn Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 opponents

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 36 sides were drawn into nine groups of four, and they will compete against each team in a home-and-away round-robin format, between November 2023 and June 2024. 

Ten of the Round 2 teams will progress from Round 1 of the Preliminary Joint Qualification, with the draw conducted earlier on Thursday. As there will be 48 teams – a first – at the FIFA World Cup 2026, eight and a half slots are on offer for the Continent’s national teams. 

Al Foutoua end 32-year wait for Syrian Premier League crown

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Al Foutoua end 32-year wait for Syrian Premier League crown

Damascus: Al Foutoua clinched the Syrian Premier League title with a match to spare following their 4-1 win over Al Majd on Tuesday.

Forward Alaa Al Dali scored twice to lead the Deir ez-Zor-based side to their third league title with their last win dating back 32 years ago when they clinched consecutive crowns in the 1990-91 seasons.

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad clinch title; Sharjah win Pro League Cup

Sun, 28 May, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad clinch title; Sharjah win Pro League Cup

Doha: Al Ittihad ended a 14-year wait as they won the 2022-23 Saudi Pro League title with a match to spare on Friday.

Sharjah, meanwhile, lifted the Pro League Cup for their third title of the season in the United Arab Emirates.
 
There was also action in Iraq and Syria while the season concluded in Kuwait so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic action across West Asia.