Domestic Leagues
FC Nasaf struck a late equaliser to maintain their unbeaten run in the Uzbekistan Super League while Paro continued their winning ways in the Bhutan Premier League.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central, South and West Asia.
Iraq: Al Shorta's title-winning campaign ends with draw
Al Shorta were held to a 2-2 draw as the curtain came down on the 2024/25 Iraq Stars League.
Al Shorta were held to a 2-2 draw as the curtain came down on the 2024/25 Iraq Stars League.
Al Shorta, who clinched a fourth consecutive title two weeks ago, finished with 87 points - a whopping 10 ahead of Al Zawraa.
Al Zawraa were defeated 2-1 by Al Naft in their final fixture while third-placed Zakho, who finished on 71 points, settled for a 0-0 draw with Al Karma.
Al Talaba finished fourth with 63 points, with Air Force SC three behind in fifth place.
Lebanon: Al Ansar stay on course
Al Ansar continued their bid for the Lebanese Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Sagesse.
Al Ansar continued their bid for the Lebanese Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Sagesse.
The victory took Al Ansar to 42 points, three ahead of Safa, who defeated Tadamon Sour 5-2 to keep their title hopes alive.
Al Ahed stayed third on 29 points despite suffering a 4-1 defeat against Nejmeh.
Bhutan: Paro remain strong
Defending champions Paro maintained their winning run in the Bhutan Premier League with a 2-1 defeat of Thimphu City.
The league leaders have won all six of their matches, while third-placed City suffered their second consecutive loss after winning their first four games.
Defending champions Paro maintained their winning run in the Bhutan Premier League with a 2-1 defeat of Thimphu City.
The league leaders have won all six of their matches, while third-placed City suffered their second consecutive loss after winning their first four games.
Second-placed Transport United, who are three points behind Paro, beat RTC 3-2 while Southern City’s 1-0 win over Samtse saw the latter fall to their third consecutive defeat.
In other matches, a hat-trick by Rinzin Dorji and a brace from Dorjee Kelden propelled BFF Academy to a 6-1 win over Tensung.
Ugyen Academy, meanwhile, won their first match and jumped to seventh after a 1-0 win over Tsirang, who are now at the bottom of the standings with four losses and two draws.
Kyrgyz Republic: Abdysh-Ata falter
FC Abdysh-Ata slumped to their fourth defeat in the Kyrgyz Republic Premier League after the defending champions lost 2-1 to FC Bars Issyk-Kul.
FC Abdysh-Ata slumped to their fourth defeat in the Kyrgyz Republic Premier League after the defending champions lost 2-1 to FC Bars Issyk-Kul.
The defeat left the three-time titleholders fifth in the standings while Issyk-Kul’s fifth consecutive win saw them leap to second spot, two points behind Muras United.
United are on 32 points after losing only one of their 13 matches.
Thirteen-time champions Dordoi Bishkek, in third place, earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over Neftchi Kochkor-Ata while Ilbirs Bishkek FC stretched their winless streak to nine matches after losing 2-1 to Alga Bishkek.
Uzbekistan: Nasaf survive Samarkand scare
FC Nasaf came back from a goal down to draw 2-2 with Dinamo Samarkand in the Uzbekistan Super League.
The defending champions, whose Jakhongir Urozov scored an own goal in the 16th minute, equalised in the 85th minute through Akmal Mozgovoy to maintain their unbeaten run.
Nasaf, on 33 points after 15 matches, are now four points ahead of second-placed Samarkand, who failed to close the gap after losing 2-0 to Neftchi Fargona in their earlier match.
Third-placed Bunyodkor walked away 2-0 winners over Andijan while 16-time champions Pakhtakor defeated Navbahor Namangan 2-0 for their seventh straight unbeaten result.
FC AGMK lost 1-0 to FC Surkhon but bounced back to beat FC Mash'al by a similar scoreline in their following match.
In other matches, FC Sogdiana overcame Kokand 1912 2-1. Buxuro FC defeated FC Shurtan 3-1 and later played out a goalless draw with Surkhon. Shurtan lost 2-1 to Qizilqum Zarafshon in their next game.
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