Kyrgyz Republic: Bars in winning start
Titleholders FC Bars Issyk-Kul kicked-off the defence of their Kyrgyz Premier League title with a come-from-behind 2-1 defeat of Bishkek City. 

FC Abdysh-Ata, champions from 2022-24, made an unwelcome start, losing 2-1 to Asiagoal Bishkek, who scored their winner in the second minute of time added on, and then fell 1-0 to City in their second match.

Alga Bishkek recorded their second consecutive win with a 3-0 defeat of Oshmu-Aldier following their opening 2-1 victory over Talant.

Oshmu-Aldier had played out a goalless tie with Kyrgyzaltyn in their opener, with the latter starting their campaign off with a 2-1 loss to Ozgon, who in turn beat Neftchi Kochkor-Ata 2-1 in their curtain raiser. 

Newly-promoted FC Toktogul got off to a great start with a 3-1 defeat of Ilbirs Bishkek FC while Asia Talas FC, who were established last year, fell 4-1 to Talant.

Ilbirs Bishkek drew 1-1 with Alay Osh in their first match, with the latter then turning on the power to beat Kochkor-Ata 2-0.

The Asiagoal and Dordoi Bishkek fixture ended in a 0-0 tie.

The total number of teams in 2026 has increased from 14 to 16, with last season’s bottom side Asiagoal Bishkek still in contention in the top-tier league.

Uzbekistan: Perica’s strikes lift Fergana
A brace by Stipe Perica propelled Neftchi Fergana to a 3-0 win over FC Surkhon in their second Uzbekistan Super League outing.

The defending champions took control of the match via the Croatian’s goals in the 40th and 48th minutes before Jovan Djokic wrapped it up in the 73rd minute.

PFC Nasaf beat Sogdiana 2-0 with first half goals, newly-promoted Lokomotiv Tashkent beat FC Mash'al by a similar margin and last season’s runners-up Pakhtakor defeated Kokand 1912 2-1.

FK Buxoro carved out a 1-0 win over Navbahor Namangan to join Fergana, Nasaf, Tashkent and Pakhtakor as the five teams with two wins from as many starts.

Other matches saw PFC Andijon fall 2-1 to Qizilqum Zarafshon, Dinamo Samarkand inflict a 2-1 beating on Bunyodkor and Khorezm Urgench win by a solitary goal against FC AGMK.

Tajikistan: Istiklol held in Tajik League opener
Fifteen-time champions FC Istiklol started the Tajik League with a goalless result against newly-promoted Sardor Tursunzoda.

Last season’s runners-up Vakhsh Bokhtar beat Barkchi Hisor 2-0 in their opener while another new side, Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov, played out a 2-2 draw with Kulob Istaravshan.

In other matches, Hosilot Farxor beat CSKA Dushanbe 3-0, FK Khujand overcame Eskhata Khujand 2-0 and Regar Tadaz Tursunzade and Ravshan ended up sharing points after a goalless result.

India: Mohun Bagan on a roll
Four goals by Jamie Mclaren gave Mohun Bagan Super Giant a 5-1 win over Odisha FC as the defending champions consolidated pole position in the Indian Super League.

Mohun Bagan have won all four of their matches, as haves second-placed Jamshedpur, who beat newcomers Inter Kashi 1-0 despite having striker Vincy Barretto sent off in the 19th minute.

FC Goa also maintained their four-game undefeated streak with a goalless stalemate against fourth-placed East Bengal FC.

Bottom side Mohammedan SC fell to their fourth straight defeat, losing 2-1 to Bengaluru FC while Kerala Blasters, who lost 1-0 to Chennaiyin, are also on four games without a point.

Mumbai City and SC Delhi ended their match with a 2-2 draw.

Bangladesh: Bashundhara maintain winning form 
Bashundhara Kings cruised to an easy 2-0 win over PWD Sports Club to stay on top of the Bangladesh Football Premier League following a two-month break. 

Bashundhara, on 21 points after 10 matches, lead Fortis on goal difference after the latter beat reigning champions Mohammedan SC 2-1. Fortis, who were down a man from the 64th minute, scored in the 20th and 52nd minutes before Mohammedan’s Muzaffar Muzaffarov converted a 64th minute penalty.

Mohammedan have yet to show the form they displayed last season and are winless in their last five outings.

A Bruno Matos brace gave third-placed Abahani Limited a 4-1 win over Rahmatgonj, who secured their consolation goal via a King Solomon penalty four minutes into added time.

Other matches saw Arambagh KS and Fakirerpool play out a 1-1 stalemate while Bangladesh Police came from behind to end with a similar scoreline against Brothers Union.