Beijing FC climbed to the top of the Chinese Super League with a 1-0 home win over Qingdao Youth Island. A 24th-minute own goal by Hao Li was the difference as Beijing moved up to 32 points. Qingdao sit in eighth with 18.

Shanghai Port earned a 3-1 away win over Henan, with first-half goals from Xinxiang Li (32), Gabrielzinho (44) and Leonardo (45+1).

 

Feng Jing was sent off after receiving a second yellow in the 85th minute, while Frank Acheampong scored Henan’s only goal in the 70th. Shanghai Port are now fourth with 28 points while Henan are 12th with 14.

 

Peng City, meanwhile, were edged 2-1 by Wuhan Three Towns.

In the Chinese FA Cup, Shanghai Shenhua defeated defending champions Shanghai Port 3-2 in a dramatic encounter.

 

Andre Luis netted a hat-trick (44th, 50th, 66th) to knock out the holders, who cored through Gabrielzinho (46th) and Gustavo Henrique da Silva Sousa (59th).

 

Beijing FC were held 1-1 by Dalian Zhixing after extra time but advanced 6–5 on penalties.

Kashima Antlers lost 2-1 away to Machida Zelvia but stayed top of the J1 League with 41 points.

 

Yuki Soma (6th) and Daihachi Okamura (34th) put Zelvia ahead before Yuma Suzuki pulled one back with an 85th-minute penalty.

Kashiwa Reysol drew 3-3 with Kyoto Sanga in a thrilling match. Yoshio Koizumi (19th), Yuki Kakita (31th) and Wataru Harada (74th) scored for Reysol, while Takuji Yonemoto (24th), Shun Nagasawa (53rd) and Sota Kawasaki (84th) replied for Kyoto.

 

Reysol remain second on 38 points while Kyoto sit fourth with 34.

 

Defending champions Vissel Kobe won 2–1 away to Kawasaki Frontale. Yasuto Wakizaka gave Kawasaki the lead in the sixth minute, but Taisei Miyashiro equalised in the 10th and added the winner in the 52nd. Kobe remain third with 36 points and Kawasaki are eighth with 32.

 

In other matches, Sanfrecce defeated Yokohama FC 4-0, Cerezo Osaka edged Tokyo Verdy 2-1 and Nagoya Grampus played to a 1-1 draw with Shimizu S-Pulse.

Jeonbuk were held to a 1-1 stalemate by FC Seoul, with Ryu Jae-moon opening the scoring in the 25th minute before Song Min-kyu equalised just before the break.

Jeonbuk remain top with 42 points while FC Seoul are seventh with 27.

 

Daejeon Hana drew 2–2 away to Gwangju FC. Vladislavs Gutkovskis scored twice (69th, 78th) for Daejeon, cancelling out Gwangju’s goals from Jasir Asani (56th) and In-Hyeok Park (72nd). Daejeon are second on 34 points and Gwangju sixth with 28.

 

In other matches, Pohang Steelers edged Jeju 2-1, Gimcheon Sangmu defeated Anyang 1-0 while Gangwon beat Daegu 3-0.

In the Mongolian Premier League, Khovd delivered a statement win with a 10–2 defeat of Khoromkhon.

 

Deren secured a 3–1 away win over Khaan Khuns-Erchim, while Khangarid defeated Tuv Azarganuud 4–2.

 

League leaders Falcons are away to Brera Ilch on Monday, while FC Ulaanbaatar also travel to face Hunters.

Champions Nam Dinh brought their 2024/25 league campaign to a close with a 1-0 win over Hong Linh Ha Ninh on Sunday.

Brazilian Brenner netted from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute as Nam Dinh finished the season on 57 points, eight ahead of Hanoi FC.

 

Hanoi beat Binh Dinh 4-2 to end their campaign four points ahead of Cong An Hanoi FC, who defeated Hai Phong 2-0.