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Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohammedan in cruise control; Tractor stretch unbeaten run
Dhaka: Mohammedan SC look set to claim their first-ever Bangladesh Football Premier League title with four matches remaining while Tractor cemented last week’s capture of the Iran Pro League by extending their unbeaten streak to 12 matches.
The leagues in Bhutan, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have some way to go before they end, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic action across Central and South Asia this past week.

Bangladesh: Mohammedan stay on track
Mohammedan stayed on course to win the Bangladesh Football Premier League when they drew 1-1 with Fortis. The leaders, who have lost only once in 14 games, are on 35 points with four matches to go.
Second-placed Abahani Limited Dhaka, seven points behind, played Bangladesh Police to a goalless draw while the match between reigning champions and third-placed Bashundhara Kings and Brothers Union also ended in a goalless stalemate.
 
Dhaka Wanderers beat Chittagong Abahani 2-1 while Fakirepool defeated Rahmatgonj by a similar margin.
 
Chittagong Abahani, on three points from their sole win in 14 games, have been relegated to the Bangladesh Championship League next season.

Bhutan: Ba’s brace takes Paro top
Senegal’s Rassoul Ba struck a brace as Paro overcame Southern City 4-1 in the Bhutan Premier League to make it two wins from two matches. The five-time champions are looking to bag their fourth consecutive league title.
Tsirang and RTC each had a player sent off in the 89th minute in their 1-1 stalemate while Transport United beat Tensung 1-0.

IR Iran: Pro League one match away from close
Newly-crowned Iran Pro League champions Tractor drew 3-3 with Nassaji Mazandaran in their penultimate game to rack up their 12th unbeaten match.
Second-placed Sepahan drew 1-1 with Havadar while Persepolis remained in third with a 2-1 win over Kheybar. Both Havadar and Nassaji Mazandaran have been relegated to the Azadegan League.
 
Foolad beat Esteghlal Khuzestan 2-1, Zob Ahan defeated Rafsanjan by a similar margin and Gol Gohar overcame Shams Azar 1-0.
 
Aluminium Arak and Malavan played out a 1-1 stalemate while the Esteghlal FC and Chadormalu match ended goalless.

Kyrgyz Republic: Muras keep momentum going
Muras United beat Ilbirs Bishkek FC 3-1 to remain the only unbeaten side in the Kyrgyz Republic Premier League after Dordoi Bishkek fell to a similar scoreline against FC Bars Issyk-Kul.
Muras are on 25 points from nine matches, followed by Alay Osh who are four behind with a match in hand.
 
Defending champions FC Abdysh-Ata beat bottom side Asiagoal Bishkek 3-0, with Brazil’s Barreto scoring in the 90th minute and adding his second a minute later.
 
FC Ozgon powered past Oshmu-Aldier 2-0 and Kyrgyzaltyn defeat Neftchi Kochkor-Ata by a solitary goal.

Uzbekistan: AGMK extend lead over Nasaf
FC AGMK walked out 3-1 winners over Kokand 1912 to increase their lead at the top of the Uzbekistan Super League by three points over defending champions FC Nasaf. AGMK scored all three of their goals in the last 20 minutes, with Asad Sobirzhonov netting a brace.

Nasaf recorded their second straight draw, a 2-2 result against Bunyodkor, while third-placed Dinamo Samarqand beat FC Shurtan 3-1 and FC Surkhon 1-0 in their next match. Both Nasaf and Samarqand remain unbeaten after nine and eight matches respectively.
Mukhammadali Urinboev struck twice in Pakhtakor’s 6-0 defeat of FX Buxoro while Neftchi Fergana blasted two goals past Andijan without any reply.
 
Navbahor Namangan, who fell 3-2 to Qizilqum Zarafshon in an earlier match, bounced back with a 1-0 win over Khorezm Urgench in their following game. Zarafshon, meanwhile, drew 2-2 with FC Mash'al in their next game.
 
Sogdiana played out a 1-1 stalemate with bottom club FC Shurtan, who took the lead in the 77th minute thanks to an own goal by Otabek Akhadov only to see their opponents equalise five minutes into time added on.

Tajikistan: Istiklol, Vakhsh stalemate maintains unbeaten form
Defending champions FC Istiklol and Vakhsh Bokhtar maintained their unbeaten run in the Tajik League after playing out a goalless draw. Istiklol are leading the table on 21 points after nine matches, with Vakhsh one point behind.
CSKA Dushanbe strolled to a  4-1 win over Kulob Istaravshan while Eskhata Khujand came out 4-2 winners over Pandzhsher Dzhaloliddin, who are at the bottom of the league and still looking for their first win after nine games. 
 
Hosilot Farxor beat Khujand 3-1 and third-placed Ravshan emerged with a 2-1 result over Barkchi Hisor. FC Hulbuk, meanwhile, lost 3-0 to Regar Tadaz Tursunzade, who were boosted by Emmanuel Frimpong’s brace within the first 20 minutes.

Turkmenistan: Ahal take advantage of Arkadag’s absence
FC Ahal beat Kopetdag Ashgabat 3-0 to take over the top of the Yokary Liga with 21 points from nine games. Kopetdag remained at the bottom with four points, having only won once in 10 outings.
Sagadam also climbed one rung to third with a 1-0 win over Nebitchi Balkanabat while FK Merw overcame FC Ashgabat 2-0.
 
Defending champions FC Arkadag’s match against Altyn Asyr was postponed due to the former’s involvement in the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 final. Arkadag, who defeated Cambodia’s Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC 2-1 to claim the title, are second in the league on 18 points from six matches.