FC Nasaf became the first team from outside of Tashkent to be crowned champions of the Uzbekistan Super League when they prevailed over a 10-man Lokomotiv Tashkent 1-0, thus claiming the crown with three rounds still left.

After Lokomotiv defender Ivan Rogac was sent off in the 35th minute, Akmal Mozgovoy sealed the fate of the match by scoring a blinder in the 73rd minute.

The victory took Nasaf to 52 points from 23 matches – an unassailable lead with three games remaining.

In other matches, Neftchi Fergana beat AGMK 2-1, Pakhtakor defeated Andijon 3-1 while Navbahor won 2-1 against Olympic.

Istiklol won the Tajikistan League in style, gaining an unassailable lead post their 2-1 victory against CSKA Dushanbe 2-1.

The victory took them to 48 points from 17 matches, and with second placed FK Khujand going down by a solitary goal to Vaksh, wild celebrations broke out as Istiklol won the league for the 13th time with five matches to spare.

In other matches, Istaravshan and Hosilot played to a 0-0 draw, while Barki Tajik went past Pandzhsher 2-0.

Sepahan made the most of their domination to beat Aluminium Arak 1-0 to regain the lead in the Iran Pro League.

Mehdi Taraji’s strike in the 53rd minute lifted them to 20 points from nine matches, with Tractor staying a close second on 19 points. Tractor made short work of Esteghlal FC in a 2-0 win, with the goals coming from Aref Aghasi (56rd) and Sajjad Ashouri (87th).

Esteghlal Khuzestan shocked Persepolis 1-0, Foolad defeated Gol Gohar 1-0, Chadormalu beat Zob Ahan by an identical margin while Havadar won 2-0 against Malavan.

FC Goa rose in style to stop Bengaluru FC’s winning streak in the Indian Super League as they scripted a 3-0 victory at home.

The defeat, nevertheless, kept BFC at the top with 16 points from seven matches, with Mohun Bagan Super Giant, who proved too good for Hyderabad FC in a 2-0 win,  second on 13 points.

In other matches, Punjab FC overcame Chennaiyin FC 3-2 while North East United FC beat Odisha FC 3-2.

Second-placed Dordoi Bishkek closed the gap on league leaders FC Abdysh-Ata with a clinical 1-0 victory over Alga.

A goal from Oleksiy Lobov in the 16th minute took them to 55 points from 24 matches, with Abdysh-Ata, involved in the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 last week, four points ahead with a game in hand.

In other matches, Neftchi split points with Kara Balta in a 2-2 draw, Muras United rallied to beat Ilbirs Bishkek 4-3, while Alay pocketed full points against Talant with a  1-0 victory.