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Player to watch: Salem Al Dawsari (KSA)

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Player to watch: Salem Al Dawsari (KSA)

Kuala Lumpur: Salem Al Dawsari will be aiming to drive Saudi Arabia to glory when they host the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ in January.

A possible swansong for the attacker in the continental showpiece, the 19th edition of the competition will be Al Dawsari’s fourth tournament with his motivation to deliver the savoured silverware remaining as high as ever.

Group A: Perfect Saudi Arabia; Oman pip Iraq

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Group A: Perfect Saudi Arabia; Oman pip Iraq

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect run at the Gulf Cup 2026 by beating Iraq 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals as Group A winners on Tuesday.

Oman secured the other berth from the group after they defeated Kuwait 3-1, pipping Iraq to second spot by the luck of the draw after both teams finished on equal points, goal difference and goals scored.

Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Jeddah: Feras Al Brikan starred with a brace as Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start to their Gulf Cup 2026 Group A campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Oman on Saturday.

Iraq, meanwhile, needed a stoppage-time winner to overcome Kuwait and take their tally to four points.

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic one step closer

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic one step closer

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan and Korea Republic checked into the Asian Games 2026 men’s football semi-finals after picking up victories in their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday.

Uzbekistan were 3-0 winners against Saudi Arabia while Korea Republic produced a dominant 4-0 win against Vietnam.

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Jeddah: Eight of the region’s leading sides will battle for supremacy when the 27th Gulf Cup kicks off in Jeddah on Wednesday.

Hosts Saudi Arabia will be seeking a fourth title, while defending champions Bahrain, record 10-time winners Kuwait and four-time champions Iraq are among the teams hoping to emerge victorious.

FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) 2-1 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) 2-1 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Pretoria: AFC Champions League Elite™ holders Al Ahli Saudi FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup 2026 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.

Nuno Santos struck twice for the African champions, with Al Ahli’s only goal coming through a Ronwen Williams own goal, as the Saudi Arabian side’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 campaign came to an end.

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia through

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia through

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2026 after picking up their second win on Friday.

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, also advanced after securing an impressive victory against Qatar in Group D.

Preview - FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns v Al Ahli Saudi FC

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Preview - FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns v Al Ahli Saudi FC

Pretoria: Al Ahli Saudi FC will be aiming to continue their pursuit of global glory when they face African champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup on Saturday.

The AFC Champions League Elite™ holders earned their place in the showdown after defeating Oceania champions Auckland FC 1-0 in Jeddah last month, with Saleh Abu Al Shamat scoring the decisive goal in the 63rd minute.

Victory in Pretoria would see Al Ahli lift the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup and advance to the FIFA Challenger Cup, leaving the Saudi Arabian side one further win away from a place in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 final against UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.

Group C: Al Nahda (OMA) 1-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Group C: Al Nahda (OMA) 1-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Muscat: Al Nadha fought back to hold Al Taawoun to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C opener on Wednesday.

Rakan Al Tulayhi gave Al Taaowoun the lead on the hour mark before Petrus Boumal drew the Oman side level nine minutes from time to ensure the points were shared.

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Al Ain: Vladimir Ivic said Al Ain FC's victory against Al Nassr Club in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday was a morale booster for the UAE side.

The former continental champions cruised to a 4-0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr with Ivic saying the win showed what his side can do. 

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Riyadh: Simone Inzaghi wants Al Hilal SFC to focus on maintaining their fiery start to the season following their 2-1 win against Al Gharafa SC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener on Tuesday.

Ruben Never's first-half penalty and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's strike in the 72nd minute secured the win for the four-time Asian champions.

MD1: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

MD1: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC overcame stiff resistance from Al Gharafa SC to emerge 2-1 winners in their opening AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ match on Tuesday.

Seeking a fifth Asian title, Simone Inzaghi’s side got the start they wanted but not without a slow start with both sides going down to 10 men midway through the first half.