West Asia Domestic Wrap: Al Hilal share top spot with Al Nassr

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

West Asia Domestic Wrap: Al Hilal share top spot with Al Nassr

Beirut: Al Hilal are co-leaders of the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr after the 2019 AFC Champions League winners won their postponed matches over the last week.

UAE League Cup defending champions Shabab Al-Ahli, meanwhile, qualified for this season’s final against Al Nasr.

Al Duhail will defend their Qatar Cup against Al Sadd in the final. Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest domestic action in West Asia.

South Asia Domestic Wrap: Goa, Mohun Bagan on top

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

South Asia Domestic Wrap: Goa, Mohun Bagan on top

Mumbai: Goa hold a two-point lead at the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) with defending champions Bengaluru FC hot on their heels.

In the I-League, Mohun Bagan have opened up a three-point lead following the conclusion of last week’s action while Maziya continue to dominate in the Maldives. Join the-AFC.com as we review the domestic action in South Asia.

ASEAN Domestic Wrap: Myanmar kicks off 2020 season

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Domestic Wrap: Myanmar kicks off 2020 season

Kuala Lumpur: The 11th season of the Myanmar National League began over the weekend with wins for defending champions Shan United and perennial powerhouses Yangon United and Ayeyawady United. 

Meanwhile, the action continued in Australia with leaders Sydney FC extending their advantage at the top of the A-League standings. Join the-AFC.com as we round-up all the action in our weekly wrap of the fixtures from the ASEAN region.

Bahrain’s Isa, Marhoon not giving up

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bahrain’s Isa, Marhoon not giving up

Bangkok: Bahrain’s Hashim Sayed Isa and Mohamed Marhoon are hoping for a combination of determination and luck when they play Australia in their final AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group A match on Tuesday. 

Bahrain were three minutes away from securing full points against Iraq on Saturday, with Isa and Marhoon having given them a 2-1 lead only for Mohammed Qasim to head home the equaliser in added time. 

It was a massive blow to Bahrain’s hopes of knockout stage action, having lost 5-0 to Thailand on Matchday One, but neither player is giving up hope.

Syria's super-subs live up to Hakeem's expectations 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Syria's super-subs live up to Hakeem's expectations 

Bangkok: Ayman Hakeem hailed the influence of his substitutes as Syria handed Japan a last-gasp 2-1 defeat on Sunday that knocked the former champions out of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 and kept alive the West Asian nation's hopes of a place in the knockout rounds.

Ala’a Aldin Dali came off the bench for the second game in a row to score a decisive goal for Hakeem’s side, netting the winner against Japan three days after scoring a late equaliser against Qatar in Syria’s opening game in Group B.

Alshehri wants a little more from Saudi Arabia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Alshehri wants a little more from Saudi Arabia

Bangkok: Saudi Arabia head coach Saad Alshehri believes a lack of individual brilliance proved crucial as his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Qatar in Group B of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 on Sunday.

Despite creating the more clear-cut opportunities in what proved to be a tight and tense encounter at the Thammasat Stadium, the Saudis failed to convert a number of second-half chances after breaching a resolute Qatar defence.

Bahrain, Iraq rue missed opportunity

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bahrain, Iraq rue missed opportunity

Bangkok: Iraq head coach Abdulghani Shahad blamed poor finishing for his side’s inability to pick up all three points from their meeting with Bahrain on Saturday as a host of missed chances saw them draw 2-2 with their fellow West Asians at the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020.

Mohamed Qasim rescued his side for the second game in a row as he came off the bench to score an added time equaliser to ensure the Iraqis go into their final game against Thailand on Tuesday knowing a win over the hosts will take them through to the quarter-finals.