Q-final: Kanno strike sends Saudi Arabia through

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Q-final: Kanno strike sends Saudi Arabia through

Lusail: Mohamed Kanno’s extra-time header earned Saudi Arabia a 2-1 win against gutsy Palestine in their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 quarter-final tie on Thursday.

Herve Renard’s side were pushed to the limit before finding the winner at Lusail Stadium - the same venue where they stunned eventual champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - and will next face either Jordan or Iraq in Monday’s semi-finals.

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Q-final: Morocco end Syria's run

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Q-final: Morocco end Syria's run

Al Rayyan: Syria’s FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 campaign came to an end after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in their quarter-final tie at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday.

After a listless opening half, Morocco scored the winner in the 79th minute through substitute Azaro Oualid to send the African side into a semi-final showdown with either defending champions Algeria or United Arab Emirates.

Japan stay top; Uzbekistan, Vietnam on the rise

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Japan stay top; Uzbekistan, Vietnam on the rise

Kuala Lumpur:  Japan remained Asia’s highest-ranked side after consolidating eighth place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday.

Uzbekistan recorded the highest jump, moving three spots to 49, having posted back-to-back wins against Islamic Republic of Iran and the Philippines. 

Palestine (126th) also impressed  during the international friendly windows.

#AFCU23: 2020 revisited

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

#AFCU23: 2020 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ kicking off in a matter of weeks, we continue our look back at the previous editions of the tournament.

The focus on the latest installment of the series is the 2020 edition, which also offered three spots to the Tokyo Olympics. 

Resilient Melbourne make Vidmar proud; Seoul’s Kim disappointed

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Resilient Melbourne make Vidmar proud; Seoul’s Kim disappointed

Seoul: Head coach Aurelio Vidmar was proud of his side’s resilience after substitute Takeshi Kanamori’s late strike earned Melbourne City FC a 1-1 draw with FC Seoul in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Wednesday.

The point sees the Australian side sitting fourth in the East Zone standings with two matches remaining in the race for the eight Round of 16 spots.

Araki delivers as Sanfrecce give Skibbe winning farewell

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Araki delivers as Sanfrecce give Skibbe winning farewell

Hiroshima: Hayato Araki was pleased to play his part to give outgoing head coach Michael Skibbe a winning farewell after the defender scored the solitary goal in Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s 1-0 win against Shanghai Shenhua FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ match on Tuesday.

Araki rose highest in the 78th minute to thump home a corner from Naoto Araki to give Sanfrecce the third win of their first continental top tier campaign since 2019.