Preview - Group D: MD3

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview - Group D: MD3

Doha: Iraq will be aiming to end their Group D campaign with victory against Algeria in the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 on Tuesday.

Defending champions Algeria, however, will be determined to - at the very least - avoid defeat as Sudan - who play Bahrain - could pip them to a quarter-final spot.

Group A: Qatar 0-3 Tunisia

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Group A: Qatar 0-3 Tunisia

Al Khor: Qatar ended their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia in a Group A tie at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday.

The result left Julen Lopetegui’s side bottom of the standings with only a point to show. Tunisia, the 2021 runners-up, also missed out on advancing with Palestine and Syria taking the group’s two quarter-final spots. 

Group A: Syria 0-0 Palestine

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Group A: Syria 0-0 Palestine

Doha: Syria and Palestine progressed to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 after sharing a goalless stalemate in their final Group A tie on Sunday.

Both finished on five points, with Palestine topping the group on goal difference.

#AFCU23: 2013 revisited

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#AFCU23: 2013 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: The seventh edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ is set to kick off in Saudi Arabia on January 6 as 16 teams converge on the cities of Jeddah and Riyadh with some of the hottest prospects in Asian football set to be on show.

Stars such as Takumi Minamino, Alireza Beiranvand, Hwang Hee-chan, Chanathip Songkrasin and Almoez Ali are among the big names to have featured in a competition that has delivered numerous magical moments over the years. 

To whet the appetite ahead of one of the Asian Football Confederation’s showpiece tournaments, we look back at the previous editions of the AFC U23 Asian Cup - starting with 2013.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan on top; Istiklol nearly there

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan on top; Istiklol nearly there

Tehran: Last season’s runners-up Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC took over the top of the Iran Pro League for the first time this season after a run of seven unbeaten matches.

FC Istiklol are on the verge of a second Tajik League title while Bashundhara Kings continue to lead the Bangladesh Football Premier League for a second straight week.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Sydney climb; Persib shake up title race

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Sydney climb; Persib shake up title race

Kuala Lumpur: The drama across ASEAN showed no signs of slowing down as Sydney FC reclaimed top spot in the A-League with a resilient comeback win.

Buriram United left it late to tighten their grip on the Thai League 1 summit in trademark fashion. In Indonesia, Persib Bandung stole the headlines by ending Borneo FC’s flawless run, blowing the title race wide open.

Join the-AFC.com as we reconcile with the past week's domestic action in ASEAN.