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West Asia Wrap: Ronaldo stars as Al Nassr continue to dictate

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Ronaldo stars as Al Nassr continue to dictate

Doha: Al Nassr Club stayed firmly in charge of the Saudi Pro League title race with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice in their 3-0 win over Al Akhdoud.

Al Gharafa SC's push for Qatar Stars League glory suffered a setback while Al Ain FC were held in the UAE.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Group B: Al Ahli SC (QAT) 2-0 PFC Andijon (UZB)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group B: Al Ahli SC (QAT) 2-0 PFC Andijon (UZB)

Doha: Al Ahli SC defeated PFC Andijon 2-0 at Al Thumama Stadium to book their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™  Round of 16 berth on Wednesday.

The win meant the Qatari side topped Group B with 10 points while their beaten opponents from Uzbekistan were eliminated.

Mujica: Al Sadd never stopped believing

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Mujica: Al Sadd never stopped believing

Doha: Hat-trick hero Rafa Mujica attributed self-belief as the key factor for Al Sadd SC’s dramatic 4-2 comeback win over Shabab Al Ahli in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

Trailing 2-0 following goals from Federico Cartabia and Yahya Al Ghassani, Al Sadd appeared on the brink of elimination before Mujica turned the match on its head with a superb treble, with Tarek Salman adding a fourth as the Qatari side registered their first win of the campaign to keep their hopes alive.

MD6: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 4-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

MD6: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 4-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Doha: Al Sadd SC staged a stunning fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Shabab Al Ahli 4-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals from Federico Cartabia and Yahya Al Ghassani looked to have secured Shabab Al Ahli their Round of 16 spot but Rafa Mujica struck a hat-trick with Tarek Salman contributing the fourth as Al Sadd registered their first win of the season to their hopes alive. 

Skocic challenges Tractor to aim for more

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Skocic challenges Tractor to aim for more

Tabriz: Tractor FC may have secured progression into the next stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ with two matches to spare but head coach Dragan Skocic is demanding that his side continue to aim for the stars

Monday’s 2-1 win against Qatar’s Al Duhail SC - which took the Islamic Republic of Iran side to 14 points - was achieved the hard way as a second half revival saw Shojae Khalilzadeh equalising with Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh then netting a stoppage time winner.

MD6: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 1-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

MD6: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 1-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Al Rayyan: Seydou Sano’s late strike kept Al Gharafa SC on track for the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 after the Qatari side defeated Al Wahda FC 1-0 on Monday.

The last gasp win moved Al Gharafa to six points with two matches remaining while UAE’s Al Wahda, who suffered their first defeat of the season, remained on 13. 

MD6: Tractor FC (IRN) 2-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

MD6: Tractor FC (IRN) 2-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tabriz: Tractor FC booked their spot in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ after fighting back to defeat Al Duhail SC 2-1 on Monday.

The win means that with 14 points, Dragan Skocic’s side are guaranteed a top eight finish while Djamel Belmadi’s Al Duhail still have much to do if they are to advance.

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Doha: Al Sadd SC will be fighting to keep their hopes alive when they host Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday.

Qatar's Al Sadd ended Matchday Five 11th in the standings with just two points while UAE's Shabab Al Ahli will confirm their Round of 16 spot with victory.

Preview: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) v Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Preview: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) v Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Al Rayyan: Al Gharafa SC will have to be at their best if they are to stop Al Wahda FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Monday.

Qatar's Al Gharafa sit ninth in the standings with just three points while UAE's Al Wahda have already confirmed their Round of 16 spot.

Preview: Tractor FC (IRN) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Preview: Tractor FC (IRN) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tabriz: Tractor FC will confirm their Round of 16 spot with victory against Al Duhail SC when the sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Monday.

Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor ended Matchday Five third in the West Zone standings with 11 points, four ahead of sixth-placed Al Duhail of Qatar.

Group A: Qatar 0-3 Tunisia

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Group A: Qatar 0-3 Tunisia

Al Khor: Qatar ended their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia in a Group A tie at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday.

The result left Julen Lopetegui’s side bottom of the standings with only a point to show. Tunisia, the 2021 runners-up, also missed out on advancing with Palestine and Syria taking the group’s two quarter-final spots. 

Draw: What they said

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Draw: What they said

Washington: Friday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw revealed the challenges Asia’s finest will face in the expanded global showpiece next summer.

It was a draw which had everything and the Asian teams were understandably excited as they began to lay plans for their respective sides.

The-AFC.com listened to what they had to say.