Kyrgyz Republic: Issyk-Kul back on top
Defending champions FC Bars Issyk-Kul reclaimed the lead in the Kyrgyz Premier League with a 3-1 win over Kyrgyzaltyn.

Issyk-Kul, on 40 points, are one clear of previous leaders Muras United, who have a game in hand.

Alga Bishkek, whose 17-match unbeaten streak ended last week, fell to their second consecutive defeat after going down 1-0 to FC Toktogul, with Mirbek Akhmataliev striking the winner in the 32nd minute.

Former champions FC Abdysh-Ata, languishing second from bottom, were consigned to their seventh straight winless match after a 4-1 beating by Neftchi Kochkor-Ata. Asadbek Beglarkhonov (57th, 59th), Andrei Cobet (65th) and Mustafa Yusupov (82nd) netted for Kochkor-Ata while Enock Sakala scored a consolation two minutes into injury time.

Elsewhere, fourth-placed Ozgon bounced back from two straight losses to beat Oshmu-Aldier 3-2 and Ilbirs Bishkek, who drew 1-1 with 1 Asia Talas FC in an earlier match, defeated Dordoi Bishkek 3-0.  

Asia Talas later drew 1-1 with Bishkek City while Alay Osh beat Talant FC 2-0.

Uzbekistan: Easy win for Fergana
Neftchi Fergana consolidated their spot at the top of the Uzbekistan Super League with a 3-0 defeat of 10-man PFC Andijon.

Alisher Odilov opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, three minutes after Usmonali Ismonaliev was red-carded. Stipe Perica (83rd) and Koffi Kouao (90th+2) earned the defending champions their 11th win on the trot. 

Second-placed Pakhtakor moved within four points of Fergana with a 2-1 win over champions PFC Nasaf, who are now in sixth spot.

Ruslanbek Jiyanov’s 89th-minute penalty gave third-placed Navbahor Namangan a narrow 4-3 win over Bunyodkor. Namangan’s other goals came from Mukhammadali Giyosov (fifth), Khusayin Norchaev (19th) and Diyor Kholmatov (63rd) while Bunyodkor replied through Sardor Abdunabiev (38th), Dmitriy Pletnev (52nd) and Faxriddin Muhammadov (70th).

FK Buxoro made it three matches without a loss by beating FC AGMK 2-0 while Sogdiana came from behind to emerge 3-1 winners over FC Surkhon. 

Elsewhere, Dinamo Samarkand and Khorezm Urgench battled to a 2-2 stalemate, Qizilqum Zarafshon defeated bottom dwellers FC Mash'al 2-1 and Kokand 1912 beat Lokomotiv Tashkent by a similar scoreline. 

Tajikistan: Farxor take slim lead
Hosilot Farxor drew 3-3 with Sardor Tursunzoda to pip titleholders FC Istiklol to the head of the Tajik League.

Farxor, who finished ninth last season and are currently on 28 points, are ahead on goal difference over Istiklol, who scored in the second half to beat Ravshan 1-0.

Last season’s runners-up Vakhsh Bokhtar and CSKA Dushanbe drew 1-1 while Eskhata Khujand and Barkchi Hisor played out a 2-2 tie.

FK Khujand overcame Kulob Istaravshan 2-0 in the week’s final fixture.

Turkmenistan: Arkadag move closer to fourth title
FK Arkadag extended their winning run from the start of the Yokary Liga with a 2-1 win over FC Ahal.

The defending champions have won all 16 of their outings, scoring 67 goals as they look to secure a fourth consecutive title.

In other matches, Altyn Asyr beat Kopetdag Ashgabat 2-1, Nebitchi Balkanabat overcame FK Merw 1-0 and FK Ashgabat defeated Shagadam by a similar scoreline.

India: East Bengal, Delhi book last four spots
East Bengal cruised into the semi-finals of the 2026 Durand Cup after seeing off Red Army 1-0.

A 38th-minute strike by Vishnu PV was enough to earn the 2025 Indian Super League champions a place in the last four, where they will face SC Delhi, who made short work of Raengdai FC in a 5-1 win. 

NorthEast United handed FC 1 a 3-1 defeat to register their third win in Group F and make the quarter-finals. Parthib Gogoi (10th, 53rd) and Alaeddine Ajaraie (67th) steered the defending champions to a meeting with Shillong Lajong FC, who played out a 3-3 stalemate with Langsning FC in Group E.

Jamshedpur FC thrashed Indian Air Force 6-0 in their final group outing to set up a quarter-final clash with Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

Bhutan: Thimphu bring down United
Thimphu FC netted three times in the first half to snap Transport United’s seven-match unbeaten run in the Bhutan Premier League.

Goals by Stephen Abeiku (11th), Siddarth Gurung (24th) and William Opoku (33rd) earned Thimphu their second consecutive win and moved them up to fourth in the standings. 

Tengsung came from a goal down to defeat Ugyen Academy 3-2, with the latter’s Santa Kumar Limboo scoring twice (ninth, 76th) but missing a 69th minute penalty.

Sri Lanka: Lions roar to the top
Upcountry Lions SC defeated Defenders FC 2-1 and followed up with a 5-1 thumping of Ratnam SC to move to the top of the Sri Lanka Super League.

Lions opened up a four-point gap over last week’s leaders Renown SC, who played out a goalless stalemate with Red Star FC. Umar Shakil’s 35th-minute winner earned Colombo FC a win over Blue Eagles.