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Preview - Group B: MD2

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Preview - Group B: MD2

Doha: Saudi Arabia will be aiming to maintain their winning start when they take on Comoros in their FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Group B tie at the Al Bayt Stadium on Friday.

Salem Al Dawsari delivered a standout performance against Oman, setting up goals for Feras Al Brikan and Saleh Al Shehri in the opening day win against Oman. 

Group B: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Group B: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman

Doha: Saudi Arabia held off a spirited Oman to win 2-1 their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Group B tie at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

The Green Falcons will meet Comoros next on Friday, while Oman play Morocco.

Qualifiers - Group G: Syria 2-2 Myanmar; Oman 4-0 Afghanistan

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group G: Syria 2-2 Myanmar; Oman 4-0 Afghanistan

Yangon: Myanmar held off a late fightback from Syria to advance to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ following a 2-2 stalemate in their concluding  Qualifiers Group G tie on Sunday.

Myanmar finished with 10 points, one ahead of Oman with Syria a further two adrift to seal a return to the Finals for the first time since 2006.

Qatar 2025: All you need to know

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Qatar 2025: All you need to know

Doha: The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 kicks off on Monday with 16 teams set to vie for the title.

Ahead of the competition kicking off with Group A action, the-AFC.com sums up all you need to know about the FIFA Arab Cup.

Qualifiers - Group G: Myanmar 2-0 Oman; Afghanistan 2-0 Nepal

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group G: Myanmar 2-0 Oman; Afghanistan 2-0 Nepal

Yangon: Myanmar assumed control in Group G of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after defeating Oman 2-0 at Thuwunna Stadium on Friday.

The win sees Myanmar open a three-point gap on Oman as the Southeast Asian side seek a return to the Finals for the first time since 2006.

In the other match, Afghanistan secured a 2-0 win against Nepal to also move up to six points, three adrift of Myanmar.

Bahrain, Oman confirm spots

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Bahrain, Oman confirm spots

Doha: Bahrain and Oman advanced to the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 group stage after carving out tough wins on Wednesday.

It was, however, the end of the road for Lebanon and Yemen.

Qualifiers - Group G: Oman 5-0 Nepal; Afghanistan 1-3 Syria

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group G: Oman 5-0 Nepal; Afghanistan 1-3 Syria

Yangon: Oman registered their second win after cruising 5-0 past Nepal  in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers Group G fixture on Wednesday.

Syria got back to winning ways, registering a 3-1 victory over Afghanistan.

Qualifiers - Group G: Nepal 0-4 Myanmar; Syria 1-3 Oman

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group G: Nepal 0-4 Myanmar; Syria 1-3 Oman

Yangon: Myanmar registered the second win of their campaign after cruising 4-0 past Nepal in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers Group G tie on Monday.

Oman, meanwhile, revived their hopes with a 3-1 defeat of Syria.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr, Al Gharafa maintain pace in Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr, Al Gharafa maintain pace in Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Doha: Al Nassr Club registered their eighth consecutive victory as they remained in charge of the Saudi Pro League.

Al Gharafa SC stayed equally hot in the Qatar Stars League, sitting top with a four-point advantage while there was also action in Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon and Oman.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Oman FA’s efforts to raise football standards lauded by Shaikh Salman

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Oman FA’s efforts to raise football standards lauded by Shaikh Salman

Muscat: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa held several high-level discussions with the Oman leadership during his visit to the Sultanate, which concluded on Tuesday.

Shaikh Salman, who congratulated OFA President Al-Sayyid Sulaiman on being successfully elected as Chairman of the OFA Board of Directors for the 2025–2029 term in June this year, praised the Sultanate’s whole-of-government approach towards driving football development, underlined by the consistent form of its teams and players on the Continental stage.

West Asia Wrap: Ronaldo double keeps Al Nassr perfect; Al Gharafa impress

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Ronaldo double keeps Al Nassr perfect; Al Gharafa impress

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo starred with a brace as Al Nassr Club maintained their grip on the Saudi Pro League title race.

Al Gharafa SC continue to lead in Qatar while Al Ain SC remained hot in the United Arab Emirates.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon and Oman so get up to speed with the domestic action across West Asia with the-AFC.com.

Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Sulaibikhat: Al Ansar FC booked their place in the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals after coming from behind to defeat Oman's Al Seeb Club 2-1 in their Group B tie on Friday.

The win vaulted Al Ansar to six points with the Lebanon side finishing second behind Kuwait SC, who defeated Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh 2-0 in the later match.

Al Ansar advanced as the best second-placed team across the three West Zone groups and will play Group C winners FC Muras United of Kyrgyz Republic in the quarter-finals.