Tonight, the first of November, will not be like any other night for Al Hilal fans – their club being the sole representative of the Arabs in the final of the Asian Champions League. The very well recognised passionate fans of Al Hilal will come in numbers as…
Top Ten From The AFC Cup 2014 Finale Between Al Qadsia And Erbil
Pictures from the AFC Cup Final between Kuwait’s Al Qadsia and Iraq’s Erbil in Dubai (18/10/2014). [envira-gallery id=”4478″] [envira-gallery slug=”afc-cup-final-al-qadsia-vs-erbil-18102014″]
The State Of Saudi Football
July 3, 1994 Brazilian referee Renato Marsiglia blows the final whistle as Sweden advances to the quarterfinals of World Cup 94 after beating Saudi Arabia 3-1 in Dallas’ Cotton Bowl. An early goal by Martin Dahlin devastated the Saudis, only for Kennet Andersson to double the lead 10…
Young Al Ittihad Devastate Al Shabab in AFC Champions League
Not many could visualise the outcome of last night’s performance by Al Ittihad at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. The oldest club in the Saudi Arabia managed to oust a more experienced Al Shabab team 4-1 on aggregate with a lineup that could be mistaken for its U-21…
The Unknowns Of Esfahan Who (Nearly) Dominated Asia
2010 was shaping up to be a tough year for Iranian football. The national team had embarrassingly failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa under the tutelage of the legendary Ali Daei – sacked after an unthinkable 2-1 home defeat to perennial rivals Saudi…
Time To Take Iraq Seriously, Once Again
Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar – the 2012 Asian Youth Footballer of the Year and a previous AFC U-19 Championship’s MVP – scores the game winner with a composed finish past the Saudi keeper in the finals of the AFC U-22 Championships in Oman. “Its football. Sometimes you win and sometimes…
AFC Champions League – Al Shabab V/s Esteghlal Game Pics (15/05)
Pics from the game between Al Shabab and Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League (15/05/13). [envira-gallery id=”8868″]
It’s Time For Free Tickets Again
We are at it again. We have joined forces with Panasonic UAE again in an attempt to promote the presence of UAE clubs in the AFC Champions League. We have got a few (lot more than that actually) free tickets, to give away for game between Dubai based Al…