Football

KIGALI: Former India coach Stephen Constantine has been appointed head coach of Rwanda on a two-year contract, the country’s football federation announced on Friday. The 63-year-old returns to the role...

PERTH: Australia progressed to the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a hard fought 2-1 win against DPR Korea at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Friday. Sam...

Doha : Al Rayyan SC will take on Al Shahaniya SC on Friday evening at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Round 18 of the Qatar Stars League for the 2025–2026...

DOHA: Al Sadd are preparing for a crucial clash against Umm Salal in the 18th week of the Doha Bank Stars League 2025–2026 season, though head coach Roberto Mancini will...

 Tehran, Iran : A statement by Ahmad Donyamali that Iran could withdraw from the FIFA World Cup 2026 has left world soccer’s governing body FIFA considering how it might respond...

DOHA: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the quarter-final stage of the AFC Champions League Elite will go ahead in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from April 16 to 25...

LONDON: Chelsea F.C. winger Pedro Neto has apologised after pushing a ball boy during his side’s 5-2 defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain F.C. in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The...

Washington : Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 after co-host United States launched air strikes alongside Israel, Iran's sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday....

Doha : Mirghani Al-Zein said Al-Sailiya SC were fully prepared for their upcoming league clash with Al-Duhail SC as they target all three points in the Qatar Stars League on...

MELBOURNE : Iranian women's soccer players granted asylum in Australia face emotional upheaval and the pain of separation from family, an Afghan cricketer who fled the Taliban regime told Reuters...