May 02, 2013
Bahrain national also promises to get tough on problems of match-fixing across Asia, writes Ahmed Rizvi from Kuala Lumpur. Read Article New AFC president Sheikh Salman pledges to unite Asian football
May 02, 2013
He finishes way ahead of his rivals, Worawi Makudi of Thailand and Yousuf Al Serkal, the UAE Football Association president. Ahmed Rizvi reports from Kuala Lumpur. Read Article Sheikh Salman of Bahrain beats Yousuf Al Serkal to be elected AFC president
Apr 22, 2013
The Gulf Cup-winning UAE coach believes his side's players, including the in-demand Al Ain midfielder, have shown they can compete in Europe after their recent performances. Read Article Mahdi Ali: Omar Abdulrahman can spearhead UAE players' push into top leagues
Apr 22, 2013
Hafez Al Medlej insists he can still be the consensus candidate from the Gulf in the race to be AFC president next month, but says he will withdraw if no consensus between rivals Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa and UAE FA president Yousuf Al Serkal can be reached. Read Article Saudi candidate vows to step aside if he cannot be peacemaker in AFC elections
Mar 21, 2013
The Gulf Cup winning coach warns their Asian Cup rivals the UAE 'are not a one-man team' ahead of their clash in Abu Dhabi tomorrow night. Read Article UAE can cope without Omar Abdulrahman against Uzbekistan, insists Mahdi Ali
Feb 14, 2013
One Emirati man is standing out from a sea of white with his football-inspired kanduras. Read Article UAE football fans take to club kanduras
Feb 10, 2013
Branko Ivankovic, the Al Wahda coach, believes his side can prevail against their high-flying neighbours in tonight's match at Baniyas. Read Article Injury hit Al Wahda still positive ahead of President's Cup derby clash with Al Jazira
Feb 06, 2013
Goals from Ahmed Khalil and Habib Fardan, plus some inspired saves from Ali Kasheif, secured victory for Mahdi Ali's side in their opening Asian Cup qualifier. Read Article 2015 Asian Cup qualifying: Vietnam 1 UAE 2
Feb 05, 2013
The new Vietnam coach's rise to the national job mirrors Mahdi Ali's success in the UAE - but he has just two matches to secure the post full-time. Read Article Vietnam coach Hoang van Phuc out to prove his worth against UAE
Jan 31, 2013
Yousuf Al Serkal, head of the UAE Football Association, is being mentioned as a possible candidate for the presidency of the Asian Football Confederation. Read Article UAE FA's Yousuf Al Serkal may be in line to replace Zhang Jilong at AFC
