Asia Cup

Asian Cup: Lebanon Held by Yemen but Stays on Top

Scorching Heat On the sweltering pitch of Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City, Lebanon and Yemen battled to a tense 0-0 draw—more about grit than flair. Backed by a strong Lebanese crowd, Miodrag Radulović’s men struggled to find the breakthrough despite a promising start. As early as the 9th minute, striker Sami Merhej, given a starting ...

Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi in Control, Arakji at the Wheel

Already qualified, Al Riyadi didn’t take its foot off the gas against Taiwan’s Taoyuan Pauian. Led by a red-hot Wael Arakji (33 points), the reigning Asian champions delivered another offensive masterclass in Dubai (99-82), wrapping up the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 group stage with a perfect record. The Yellow squad heads to the ...

2027 Asian Cup: Lebanon Put to the Test by Yemen

It all comes down to this. On Tuesday at 8:30 PM (Beirut time), the Lebanese national team takes on Yemen at Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City, in what is arguably the most important match of this third qualifying round for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. At stake: first place in Group B, which means a direct ticket to Saudi Arabia. Lebanon kicked ...

Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Puts On A Show, Secures Quarterfinal Spot

The tone has been set. Al Riyadi is not messing around with continental affairs. A year after conquering Asia in Dubai, Ahmad Farran's protégés launched their 2025 campaign with panache, crushing the South Korean champions in the legendary Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall. Final score: 103-76. A show of strength, a basketball lesson, and an ...

Football – Asian Qualifiers: Battle-Ready Cedars Head to Yemen

With one eye on the Asian Cup and the other on the World Cup, Lebanon is wasting no time. After thrashing Brunei (5-0) in the opening match of the qualifiers, Miodrag Radulović’s men top their group, ahead of Yemen and Bhutan, who played to a goalless draw (0-0). The stage is set: on June 10, the Cedars will face the Yemenis in what already ...

Football – Asian Cup: Lebanon Beats Palestine to Reach the Semi-Finals

After a convincing opening win over Syria on Sunday, Lebanon's U17 women's team followed up with a resounding 4-0 victory over Palestine on Monday evening. The match, controlled from start to finish, propelled the Lebanese women into the semi-finals of the West Asian Cup.   A Lebanese Triumph, a Suffocated Palestine   Michel Khoury's team ...

The 'Engines' of the Lebanese National Basketball Team Roar Again

The “engines” of the Lebanese national basketball team will officially roar again with the team's participation in the games of “Window 3” and the last of the Asian Cup qualifiers, to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from August 5 to 17, with the participation of 16 teams from the world's largest continent.  The Lebanese championship ...