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Preview - West Zone Final (2nd Leg): Al Nahda (OMA) 0 v 1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Preview - West Zone Final (2nd Leg): Al Nahda (OMA) 0 v 1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Muscat: Al Nahda will be confident of their chances when they host Al Ahed SC in the second leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zone final on Tuesday.

Al Ahed will take a 1-0 lead into the tie but Al Nahda of Oman will believe home ground advantage will take them past the Lebanese side at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.

Al Ahed's Mohammad, Al Nahda's Al Azani demand focus in return leg

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Al Ahed's Mohammad, Al Nahda's Al Azani demand focus in return leg

Karbala: Al Ahed head coach Raafat Mohammad has reminded his players to remain focused after their 1-0 win over Al Nahda in the first leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zone final on Tuesday. 

Mohammed Al Hallak's strike seconds into the second half ultimately settled the first leg but Mohammad said Lebanon's Al Ahed, the 2019 AFC Cup winners, are not through to the final yet. 

Al Hallak strike gives Al Ahed edge over Al Nahda

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Al Hallak strike gives Al Ahed edge over Al Nahda

Karbala: Lebanon’s Al Ahed took a valuable advantage in the AFC Cup 2023/24™ West Zonal Final beating Oman’s Al Nahda 1-0 in the first leg of the tie at Karbala International Stadium on Tuesday.

Champions in 2019, Al Ahed will look to defend their lead when the two teams face-off again in a week’s time in Oman with the aggregate winners facing one of the Inter-Zone finalists, Central Coast Mariners and Abdysh-Ata Kant in the AFC Cup final.

Preview - West Zone Final (1st Leg): Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Al Nahda (OMA)

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Preview - West Zone Final (1st Leg): Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Al Nahda (OMA)

Karbala: It will be a meeting between familiar foes when Al Ahed FC and Al Nahda square off in the first leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zone final on Tuesday.

The sides had already faced off in Group A and with either team having won once, the West Zone final is set to be tight affair.
 
Al Ahed, seeking a second title after having emerged champions in 2019, know they need to win by a comfortable margin ahead of next week's return leg in Muscat.

#AFCCup - West Zone Final: Key Players

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

#AFCCup - West Zone Final: Key Players

Karbala: Oman’s Al Nahda and Lebanon’s Al Ahed face-off in a double header with a place in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final the reward for the winning side in the West Zone Final.

The two teams will be familiar with each other’s game, having qualified together from Group A, but this time around only one of them will qualify through to the next round. The-AFC.com highlights the players who have the potential to be the difference makers in the tie.

#AFCCup - Road to West Zonal final

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

#AFCCup - Road to West Zonal final

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ahed FC will face Al Nahda in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zonal final with the first leg to be played on Tuesday.

Lebanon's Al Ahed are seeking a second AFC Cup title after having emerged champions in 2019 while Al Nahda are determined to follow in the footsteps of fellow Omani club Al Seeb who won the 2022 edition.
 
The-AFC.com takes a look at how the sides qualified for the West Zonal final.

Group I: Lebanon 0-5 Australia

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Group I: Lebanon 0-5 Australia

Canberra: Australia secured their place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and booked their berth at AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ following their emphatic 5-0 win over Lebanon in the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 Group I tie on Tuesday.

Having defeated their visitors by a 2-0 scoreline in the first meeting in Parramatta last Thursday, the home side got off to a fast start at Gio Stadium in Canberra through Kusini Yengi in the second minute of the match, before an own-goal early in the second half then doubled the advantage.
 
A man-of-the-match performance by winger Craig Goodwin was then capped by a stunning strike to make it 3-0 to the Socceroos, before substitute John Iredale and Goodwin once more found the net to wrap up the points for Graham Arnold’s men.

Preview - Group I: Lebanon v Australia; Bangladesh v Palestine

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group I: Lebanon v Australia; Bangladesh v Palestine

Canberra: Lebanon face another tough test when they take on Australia in their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group I tie on Tuesday.

The Cedars sit third in the standings, two points adrift of second-placed Palestine, a 2-0 defeat to Australia last Thursday having followed back-to-back draws.

Group I: Australia 2-0 Lebanon

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Group I: Australia 2-0 Lebanon

Sydney: Australia made it three wins out of three matches in their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign as they defeated Lebanon 2-0 in Group I on Thursday.

Keanu Baccus and Kye Rowles scored their first international goals for the home side early in each half as the Socceroos posted a comfortable victory at a packed Western Sydney Stadium.

Preview - Group I: Australia v Lebanon; Palestine v Bangladesh

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group I: Australia v Lebanon; Palestine v Bangladesh

Sydney: Australia will expect to continue their fine form in the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ when they go toe to toe against Lebanon in Group I on Thursday.

Australia scored seven unanswered goals past Bangladesh on Matchday One before securing a 1-0 away win against Palestine with head coach Graham Arnold naming a well balanced squad for the double header against Lebanon. 

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal extend world record; Al Ansar secure vital win

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal extend world record; Al Ansar secure vital win

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC’s winning run continued unabated with Damac Club the latest team added to their win list as they maintained a huge gap in the Saudi Pro League with a 2-1 win on Saturday.

In Lebanon, Al Ansar SC took all three points in a top of the table clash with Al Seeb SC.

There was also action in Syria, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait and the-AFC.com brings you up to speed with all the results. 

West Asia Wrap: Al Rayyan close in on Al Sadd; Al Hilal maintain imperious form

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Rayyan close in on Al Sadd; Al Hilal maintain imperious form

Al Rayyan: Things are heating up in the Qatar Stars League after Al Sadd were held to two consecutive draws, giving a chance for Al Rayyan SC to narrow the gap at the top.

In Saudi Arabia, Al Hilal SFC notched another win to widen their advantage over Al Nassr while there was also plenty of other domestic action across West Asia, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the latest results.