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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.

AG (M): China PR, DPR Korea seal knockout stage spots

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

AG (M): China PR, DPR Korea seal knockout stage spots

Kuala Lumpur: China PR and DPR Korea became the final two teams to book their berths in the Asian Games 2026 men’s football quarter-finals after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday.

The last eight showdowns will see defending champions Korea Republic facing Vietnam, China PR taking on Thailand, Uzbekistan playing Saudi Arabia while Japan will meet DPR Korea with the matches to take place on Friday and Saturday.

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): Japan, Thailand seal q-final berths in style

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

AG(M): Japan, Thailand seal q-final berths in style

Kuala Lumpur: Japan and Thailand continued to impress at the Asian Games 2026, registering emphatic wins in Group A of the men’s football tournament on Sunday to confirm their places in the quarter-finals.

Thailand powered to a 5-1 win over Hong Kong, China, while Japan were equally dominant, cruising 7-0 past Kyrgyz Republic.

In Group B, Islamic Republic of Iran and China PR played to a goalless draw to move onto four points each.

Group A: Al Wahda FC (UAE) 3-2 Kuwait SC

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Group A: Al Wahda FC (UAE) 3-2 Kuwait SC

Abu Dhabi: Christian Benteke fired a 97th-minute winner as Al Wahda FC roared with a strong second half display to beat 10-men Kuwait SC 3-2 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group A fixture on Wednesday.

Taha Khenissi and Oumar Gonzalez put Kuwait SC two up within the first eight minutes before Moussa Diarra pulled one back in the 23rd minute for the UAE side, with Renne Rivas equalising three minutes before the end and Benteke finishing the job.

AG (M): Japan, China PR make winning starts

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Japan, China PR make winning starts

Kuala Lumpur: The second day of men’s football action at the Asian Games 2026 saw hosts Japan secure a 2-0 win against Hong Kong, China on Wednesday.

China PR, Thailand and Islamic Republic of Iran also picked up wins as competition to the knockout stage intensified.

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Al Ain: Vladimir Ivic said Al Ain FC's victory against Al Nassr Club in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday was a morale booster for the UAE side.

The former continental champions cruised to a 4-0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr with Ivic saying the win showed what his side can do. 

MD1: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-0 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

MD1: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-0 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Al Ain: Houssine Rahimi struck twice to take Al Ain FC to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club in their opening AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ fixture on Tuesday.

Rahimi netted in the 25th minute and followed up with a second after the break before his brother Soufiane added a third in the 72nd minute, with Giorgos Giakoumakis wrapping up five minutes before the end to give the former champions from the United Arab Emirates a well-deserved opening win. 

Group B: Golgohar Sirjan FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Jazira FSC (UAE)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Group B: Golgohar Sirjan FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Jazira FSC (UAE)

Hisor: AFC Champions League Two™ newcomers Golgohar Sirjan from the Islamic Republic of Iran held Al Jazira of the United Arab Emirates to a 0-0 draw at Hisor Central Stadium on Tuesday as the teams took a point apiece in their Group B opener.

Neither side was able to find a way through during the clash in Tajikistan with the Iranians’ well-drilled defence keeping their more experienced Cosmin Olaroiu-coached opponents at bay throughout.

Rodgers impressed with Al Qadsiah's resilience

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Rodgers impressed with Al Qadsiah's resilience

Dammam: Brendan Rodgers applauded Al Qadsiah Club's resilience following their 2-1 win against Al Wasl FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Monday.

Saudi Arabia's Al Qadsiah controlled the tie but only found the breakthrough in the second half with Julian Quinones and Mateo Retegui finding the back of the net. Leandro Spadacio scored a late consolation for UAE's Al Wasl.

Rodgers said his side deserved to be applauded after securing victory in challenging conditions.

Mixed feelings for Shabab Al Ahli's Jardine

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Mixed feelings for Shabab Al Ahli's Jardine

Dubai: Andre Jardine admitted he had mixed feelings despite Shabab Al Ahli opening their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ with a 1-0 win against Tractor FC on Monday.

Yuri Cesar’s 22nd-minute strike at the Rashid Stadium sealed victory for UAE's Shabab Al Ahli, who are aiming to go all the way after falling in the semi-finals last season.

MD1: Al Qadsiah Club (KSA) 2-1 Al Wasl FC (UAE)

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

MD1: Al Qadsiah Club (KSA) 2-1 Al Wasl FC (UAE)

Dammam: Al Qadsiah Club got off to a dream debut in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ after they secured a 2-1 win against Al Wasl FC on Monday.

The Saudi Arabia outfit dominated the match but had to wait until the second half to find the goals through Julian Quinones and Mateo Retegui.