In Group A, Iran asserted their authority and showed why they were the team to beat in the Asian Cup with a Hossein Kalani hat-trick securing a 3-0 win. Iraq then drew 1-1 with hosts Thailand that ...

The rise of Khusanov was also a testament of the progress made by the Uzbekistan Football Federation ... their 2026 FIFA World Cup third round qualifying group, 3 points off leaders and World Cup ...

The first edition of the AFC Asian Cup took place just two years after the creation of the Asian Football Confederation and saw Hong ... then the final was a walkover as Burma, India, Iran and Nepal ...

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across West Asia. Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ ...

With Iranian influence waning in the Middle East, the Iraqi government wants armed groups, including factions within the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), to lay down their arms and ...

Nine teams emerged from the first ever Qualifiers – held last month – to progress to the Finals, where they will be joined by host China and 2018’s top two, Iran and Japan. The third edition ...

Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi is fit for Sunday’s Serie A derby clash with AC Milan.This according to Italian outlet ...

The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces ...

(MENAFN) Iran’s trade balance with West Asian countries turned positive during ... with notable increases in trade with countries such as Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

Abdolamir Rabihavi, citing non-oil export statistics, stated that Iran’s trade with Iraq grew by 35 percent ... In response to whether Iran’s trade balance with West Asian countries is trending ...

After a tussle for months between the Indian and Pakistan cricket boards, the official schedule of the Asia Cup was finally released on Wednesday. Pakistan retained the hosting rights but will ...

Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi is fit for Sunday’s Serie A derby clash with AC Milan. This according to Italian outlet FCInterNews.They report that the 32-year-old Iranian international is ...