West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad score major win; Al Sadd, Al Ain unstoppable

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad score major win; Al Sadd, Al Ain unstoppable

Dubai: Al Ittihad scored a huge win in the Saudi Pro League as they maintained their momentum in the race for the title.

Al Sadd, meanwhile, continued their winning run in the Qatar Stars League while Al Ain were equally impressive in the UAE Pro League.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest round of domestic action in West Asia. 

East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Urawa win Super Cup; Western stay top

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Urawa win Super Cup; Western stay top

Kuala Lumpur: Urawa Red Diamonds have won the first piece of silverware of the Japanese season after the Emperor’s Cup winners defeated J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the Super Cup on Saturday.  

A top-of-the-table clash in Australia between Western United and Sydney FC ended all square, while just three points separate the top four teams in Indonesia. 

Elsewhere, Buriram United extended their lead at the Thai League 1 summit, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across East and Southeast Asia. 

Arruabarrena takes over as UAE head coach

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Arruabarrena takes over as UAE head coach

Dubai: UAE Football Association announced on Sunday the appointment of Rodolfo Arruabarrena as head coach of the men's national team. 

The appointment came just 24 hours after UAE FA terminated the contract of Dutchman Bert Van Marwijk, with Arruabarrena taking charge of the team’s remaining matches in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar and their AFC Asian Cup China 2023 campaign.

We were not at our best, says Al Hilal’s Jardim

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

We were not at our best, says Al Hilal’s Jardim

Abu Dhabi: Al Hilal SFC head coach Leonardo Jardim was left to rue his team's performance after the Asian champions suffered a 4-0 defeat to Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 third-place playoff on Saturday.

Al Hilal finished fourth for the second time in as many FIFA Club World Cup appearances after Qatar 2019, while African champions Al Ahly won bronze for the third time, more than any other club in the competition’s history.

Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam seek early boost ahead of Uzbekistan 2022

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam seek early boost ahead of Uzbekistan 2022

Phnom Penh: There will be more than just bragging rights at stake in the AFF U23 Championship 2022 in Phnom Penh on February 14-26.

Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, while targeting the title, will use the tournament as preparation for June's AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022, where the continent's best awaits them.

The draw for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 will be held on Thursday.