West Asia Wrap: Ittihad back on top in Saudi Arabia; Al Duhail hold Al Sadd in Qatar

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

West Asia Wrap: Ittihad back on top in Saudi Arabia; Al Duhail hold Al Sadd in Qatar

Dubai: Al Ittihad regained pole position in the Saudi Pro League with a commanding win over Al Fateh as defending champions Al Hilal SFC defeated previous leaders Damac 2-0.

In Qatar, a late Michael Olunga goal saw Al Duhail SC hold Al Sadd SC 3-3 in Xavi's farewell match while Al Ain are four clear in the UAE Pro League.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the domestic action across West Asia. 

East Asia Wrap: Jeonbuk stun Ulsan in stoppage time

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

East Asia Wrap: Jeonbuk stun Ulsan in stoppage time

Hong Kong: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors took a huge step towards the 2021 K League 1 title after Stanislav Iljutcenko struck five minutes into added time to claim a 3-2 win over Ulsan Hyundai on Saturday and move three points clear at the top of the standings. 

In Japan, recently crowned champions Kawasaki Frontale lost for just the second time this season as they were beaten by Sagan Tosu, while there was a huge win for Yokohama F. Marinos and a crucial victory for Vissel Kobe. 

Elsewhere, the 2021-22 Mongolian Premier League kicked off and there was league action in Hong Kong, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with events across East Asia. 

Amman Club fight back to defeat Sree Gokulam Kerala FC

Tue, 09 Nov, 2021

Amman Club fight back to defeat Sree Gokulam Kerala FC

Aqaba:  Amman Club produced a stirring second half fight back to defeat Sree Gokulam Kerala 2-1 in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 at the Aqaba Development Corporate Stadium on Sunday.

Elshaddai Acheampong’s strike gave Gokulam Kerala a 1-0 lead going into the break but Amman came back fighting in the second half with goals from Maysa Jbarah and Samia Ouni sealing them victory.

Shahrdari Sirjan edge FC Bunyodkor for winning start

Tue, 09 Nov, 2021

Shahrdari Sirjan edge FC Bunyodkor for winning start

Aqaba: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Shahrdari Sirjan edged Uzbekistan’s FC Bunyodkor 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 opener at the Aqaba Development Corporate Stadium, Jordan on Sunday.

Roghayeh Jalal Nasab gave Shahrdari Sirjan a first half lead before Zahra Alizadeh’s delightful lob made it 2-0 with Bunyodkor’s Dildora Nozimova scoring a late consolation.

Taremi to miss IR Iran matches against Lebanon, Syria

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

Tehran: Striker Mehdi Taremi has been left out by head coach Dragan Skocic from the Islamic Republic of Iran squad for this month’s AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar 2022 Group A matches against Lebanon and Syria.

Doan added to Japan squad

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Doan added to Japan squad

Tokyo: Ritsu Doan has been added to Japan’s squad for their Group B matches in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar 2022 against Vietnam and Oman later this month, the Japan Football Association has announced.

The 23-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger had initially been left out of Hajime Moriyasu’s squad due to a knee injury sustained in the build-up to last month’s meeting with Saudi Arabia, but was called up on Saturday for the games in Hanoi and Muscat.