Last week, a rare derby day took place in Homs, Syria. It was the first time it had happened since 2017. Nadim Rai and Oliver Ricken with a perfectly articulated photographed moment of the event.
Homs Derby: 10 photos from a Syrian day dream
Middle East Football Review: UAE league, CAF Champions League and Palestine
A rare fan brawl in the UAE, Egyptian mega clubs are struggling in CAF Champions League and a unique tournament in the West Bank. Recent exciting stories from across the Middle East.
FIFA Arab Cup 2021 review: Algeria win in Qatar in prelude to next year’s World Cup
The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup was one of the best football tournaments in a while. After the dramatic photo-finish with Algeria winning another title, Uri summarizes the competition, on and off the field, with a view of the 2022 World Cup.
UAE U18’s speak ahead of historic Israel match
The first-ever visit of an official Arab national team to Israel. Voices and impressions from the Emiratis.
Jordan requests Iranian women’s footballer undergo gender test
The Jordanian Football Association issued an official request that the AFC issue a gender verification test on one of Iran’s players - alleging the player in question is male, not female.