JDT began the new Malaysia Super League season in style as they defeated Kuching City 3-0 in the Charity Shield at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. Marcos Guilherme opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Oscar Arribas doubled JDT’s advantage 10 minutes after the restart, putting the reigning champions firmly in control.

The Southern Tigers continued to dominate, with Shahab Zahedi completing the scoring in the 86th minute to seal a comfortable victory. The result also saw JDT extend their unbeaten league run to a world-record 109 matches, surpassing the previous mark of 108 set by ASEC Mimosas, while earning three points from the opening fixture of their title defence.

Elsewhere in the opening round, Selangor defeated Kelantan Red Warriors 4-1, while Terengganu began their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Melaka FC. Brunei DPMM also made a winning start after edging Penang 1-0, while the Negeri Sembilan-Kuala Lumpur City fixture was postponed.

Chinese Super League leaders Chengdu Rongcheng suffered a dramatic 5-4 defeat against Shanghai Shenhua but remain well clear at the summit.

Chengdu led after just two minutes through He Yiran before Luis Asue equalised in the 21st minute. Welington Silva restored Chengdu’s advantage in the 35th, but Shenhua turned the contest around after the break through Asue and Rafael Ratao.

Asue completed his hat-trick in the 67th minute before Xie Pengfei added Shenhua’s fifth seven minutes later. Felipe de Sousa Silva converted two late penalties for Chengdu, in the 82nd and 92nd minutes, but Shenhua held on for a remarkable 5-4 victory.

Despite the defeat, Chengdu remain first with 48 points, while Shanghai Shenhua sit ninth with 28 points.

Beijing FC were denied victory in stoppage time as Yunnan Yukun fought back to earn a 3-3 draw. Dawan, Zhang Yuning and Serginho scored for Beijing, while Bunyamin Abdusealam and Oscar Maritu kept Yunnan in contention before Alexandru Ionița struck in the 91st minute. Beijing remain second with 36 points, with Yunnan fifth on 35.

Third-placed Qingdao West Coast secured a 2-0 home victory over Shandong Taishan to move to 36 points, while Shandong sit sixth with 33.

In other matches, Dalian Yingbo beat Chongqing Tonglianglong 1-0, Shanghai Port edged Qingdao Hainiu 2-1, Shenzhen Peng City and Zhejiang drew 1-1, Shenyang Urban and Henan shared the points in a 4-4 thriller, while Wuhan Three Towns and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger played out a goalless draw.

Machida Zelvia, Kashiwa Reysol and defending champions Kashima Antlers maintained their perfect starts to the J1 League season, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima dropped their first points of the campaign.

Machida remained top with nine points after a 3-1 home victory over Urawa Reds, who are 19th without a point.

Kashiwa also moved to nine points after an impressive 4-2 home victory over V-Varen Nagasaki. They remain second, while Nagasaki sit 16th with three points.

Defending champions Kashima edged a 3-2 victory over Avispa Fukuoka. Tatsuki Nara’s own goal gave Kashima the lead before Leonardo de Sousa Pereira and Aleksandar Cavric also found the net. Kashima survived an own goal from Leonardolate in the contest to secure all three points and move up to third.

In other matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima dropped their first points in a 1-1 draw with Kawasaki Frontale, Yokohama F. Marinos beat Vissel Kobe 1-0, Cerezo Osaka edged Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0, Mito HollyHock won 3-1 away to Kyoto Sanga, while Nagoya defeated 10-man Gamba Osaka 3-1.

FC Seoul extended their commanding lead at the top of the K League 1 with a stunning 7-0 away victory over FC Anyang.

Moon Seon-min struck twice in the opening 31 minutes, while Hrvoje Babec, Patryk Klimala and Anderson Oliveira also scored as Seoul raced into a 5-0 lead before half-time. Jeong Seung-won and Lee Seung-mo added two more after the break to complete the rout.

Seoul remain first with 50 points, while Anyang sit eighth with 30.

Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors climbed to third after edging second-placed Ulsan HD 1-0. Bruno Mota scored the decisive goal in the 55th minute, leaving both clubs on 37 points.

In other matches, Bucheon 1995 defeated Pohang Steelers 3-0, Incheon earned a 1-0 away victory over Gwangju, while Jeju SK and Gimcheon Sangmu played out a goalless draw.

The new Hong Kong Premier League season got underway with Lee Man taking the early lead on goal difference, while Shatin, North District, Southern District and Kitchee also opened their campaigns with victories.

Lee Man Warriors made the strongest start with a 3-0 home victory over Kowloon City, while Shatin secured a 3-1 away win against Eastern.

North District opened with a 2-0 home victory over Tai Po, while Southern District edged Hong Kong FC 3-2.

Kitchee also collected all three points after overcoming HK Rangers 3-2.