Al Hidd's Sharida optimistic of AFC Cup knockout stage qualification despite Al Wahda stalemate

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Hidd's Sharida optimistic of AFC Cup knockout stage qualification despite Al Wahda stalemate

Manama: Head coach Salman Sharida believes Al Hidd are masters of their own destiny following their 1-1 draw in against Al Wahda in Group C of the 2021 AFC Cup on Monday.

Osama Omari's first half strike gave Al Wahda the lead at Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Stadium before veteran Saudi striker Nasser Al Shamrani equalised for Al Hidd after the break, leaving the group finely poised after Al Wahda and Al Ahed of Lebanon had played to a 0-0 draw in their opening tie.

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Juarez relieved after Kuwait SC pass difficult AFC Cup test against Al Ama’ari Center 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Juarez relieved after Kuwait SC pass difficult AFC Cup test against Al Ama’ari Center 

Amman: Despite winning big to get their 2021 AFC Cup campaign back on track, Kuwait SC head coach Carlos Juarez admitted his side were severely tested by Palestine’s Al Ama’ari Center in their Group C tie on Monday.

Juarez's charges found themselves behind after 18 minutes after Abdulhamid Abuhabib put Al Ama’ari Center in the lead against the run of play.

However, a brace from Ahmed Akaichi and further goals from Sami Al Sanea and Yousef Naser late in the second half steered the three-time AFC Cup champions to their first win of the competition, having drawn 3-3 with Syria's Tishreen on Matchday One.

Abu Abed: Al Salt’s dominant performance key to AFC Cup victory over Al Ansar 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Abu Abed: Al Salt’s dominant performance key to AFC Cup victory over Al Ansar 

Amman: Al Salt head coach Jamal Abu Abed said his side’s dominance paid off in their 2-1 win against Lebanon champions Al Ansar in Group B of the 2021 AFC Cup on Monday.

A late penalty from Ronald Ngah at King Abdullah II Stadium steered Al Salt to their first-ever AFC Cup victory as they revived their chances of advancing to the knockout stage in their maiden participation in the competition.

The Jordan club had opened their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Bahrain's Muharraq Club.

Al Saed pleased with Al Faisaly's resolve in AFC Cup triumph against Tishreen

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Saed pleased with Al Faisaly's resolve in AFC Cup triumph against Tishreen

Amman: Al Faisaly head coach Hussam Al Saed hailed his side's performance following their 1-0 win against Syria’s Tishreen in their 2021 AFC Cup Group C tie on Monday.

Substitute midfielder Yousef Jalboush scored with seven minutes left to play to steer Al Faisaly to their second consecutive victory following their 2-0 win against Palestine’s Al Ama’ari Center.

Sandouqa ecstatic as Balata Center celebrate first-ever AFC Cup win

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Sandouqa ecstatic as Balata Center celebrate first-ever AFC Cup win

Amman: Head coach Ayman Sandouqa was extremely happy with his Balata Center side’s 3-2 win against Muharraq Club in their 2021 AFC Cup Group B match on Monday.

Balata Center owed their first-ever AFC Cup win to forward Khaled Salem who scored a hat-trick at the King Abdullah II Stadium, while Fares Arnaout and Abdulrahman Ahmedi replied for Muharraq.

Asian Qualifiers - Preview: Group C

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Preview: Group C

Manama: After more than 18 months of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 returns.

Group C is among the most intriguing in the competition, with Iraq leading the way from Bahrain and five-time FIFA World Cup qualifiers the Islamic Republic of Iran sitting in third, with a crucial game in hand over the teams above them.

Here, the-AFC.com looks at the situation in the group as the five teams prepare to lock horns and pick out a key player to watch from each of the teams.

Asian Qualifiers - Preview: Group D

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Preview: Group D

Riyadh: Three months after Saudi Arabia faced Yemen in the most recent game of the group, the five teams of Group D of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 reconvene in the Saudi capital Riyadh for the remaining seven matches.

With the group having passed the halfway point, Saudi Arabia hold the advantage at the top going into the three-week run-in on home soil, Uzbekistan and Singapore remain within touching distance of the hosts while Palestine are bottom and practically out of contention.