Donis proud of Green Falcons’ growth

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Donis proud of Green Falcons’ growth

Jeddah: Head coach Georgios Donis praised his players’ commitment and development after Saudi Arabia defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-0 to clinch the Gulf Cup 2026 title on Tuesday.

Early goals from Hammam Al Hammami and Feras Al Brikan secured the hosts’ fourth crown, with Donis delighted at how his side overcame the challenges they had faced throughout the tournament.

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Saudi Arabia power to fourth title

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Saudi Arabia power to fourth title

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia clinched their fourth Gulf Cup title after defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in the final at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday.

Early goals from Hammam Al Hammami and Feras Al Brikan sealed the hosts’ first triumph since 2004 as they completed the tournament without conceding a goal.

Son charts history; Tajikistan edge China PR

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Son charts history; Tajikistan edge China PR

Yongin: Son Heung-min became Korea Republic’s all-time leading men’s goalscorer as the Taeguk Warriors defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in an international friendly on Tuesday.

Son opened the scoring in the sixth minute with his 59th international goal before substitute Oh Se-hun sealed the victory at the hour mark.

Player to watch: Han Kwang Song (PRK)

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Han Kwang Song (PRK)

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea will be excited to get their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign underway with Han Kwang Song in the mood to be the brightest spark.

One of a small number of players from the nation to have played their club football overseas, the forward sparkled during his stint in Italy.

Herdman dedicates Indonesia triumph to fans

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Herdman dedicates Indonesia triumph to fans

Jakarta: There was jubilation all around after Indonesia fought tooth and nail to edge Thailand 4-2 on penalties to secure the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 on Monday.

Head coach John Herdman was unreserved in his praise for the players and was pleased to be able to repay the faith from the stands.

#U17WAC Qualifiers - MD1 Results & Reports

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

#U17WAC Qualifiers - MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers concluded on Monday after an eventful round of action.

Split across eight groups to contest a single round-robin centralised league, only the group winners advance to join the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from 2026: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

The teams will be back in action on Thursday so make sure to stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.