IR Iran: Sepahan move up
Mobarakeh Sepahan SC took over the top of the Iran Pro League with a 4-0 defeat of Malavan while Persepolis slipped to second after losing 2-1 to Fajr Sepasi.

 

Ehsan Hajsafi (7th), Arash Rezavand (42nd), Kasra Taheri (55th) and Mehdi Limouchi (61st) sealed the win for Sepahan, who are three points clear at the top.

 

Persepolis fell to goals from Ehsan Pahlevan (15th) and Abolfazl Moredi (59th) while Masoud Rigi found the back of his own net in the 69th minute.

Kyrgyz Republic: Issy-Kul retain crown
FC Bars Issyk-Kul defended their Kyrgyz Premier League title in style with back-to-back victories against Muras United and Bishkek City.

 

The champions beat United 2-0 and City 2-1 to close with 70 points from 30 matches, giving them a second championship since joining the top-tier in 2025.  

 

Alga Bishkek finished eight points adrift, losing their final match 2-1 to Talant FC after a 3-0 win over Oshmu-Aldier.  

 

Ozgon finished on equal points with Alga Bishkek with a 2-0 defeat of Kyrgyzaltyn and a final 3-1 win over NeftchiKochkor-Ata, who had earlier defeated Alay Osh by a similar score.

Uzbekistan: Fergana remain steady with late win
Neftchi extended their Uzbekistan Super League unbeaten run to six matches with a hard-fought 2-1 win over FC AGMK.

 

The defending champions came back to score two late goals through Nurbek Sarsenbaev (90+1) and Khurshid Giyosov (90th+8) after AGMK opened in the 89th minute through Giorgi Papava.

 

Neftchi are two points clear of Pakthakor, who beat Kokand 1912 2-1 with goals from Sherzod Nasrullaev (sixth) and Stephen Chinedu (ninth). Toma Tabatadze netted Kokand’s consolation in the 62nd minute.

Tajikistan: Istiklol move to the top
FC Istiklol  took over the lead in the Tajik League with a 1-0 win over CSKA Dushanbe and then finished with a similar winning scoreline against Vakhsh Bokhtar.

 

The defending champions, who have a match in hand, are a point clear of Regar Tadaz Tursunzade, who drew 1-1 against both Kulob Istaravshan and Eskhata Khujand.

 

Dushanbe later bounced back with a 3-1 win over Sardor Tursunzoda while FK Khujand edged Hosilot Farxor 1-0.

Turkmenistan: Asyr stretch lead
Second-placed Altyn Asyr opened up a 10-point lead over FC Ahal with a 4-0 defeat of bottom side FK Merw in the YokaryLiga.

Ahal, in third place, played out a scoreless draw with Shagadam.

In the other remaining fixture, Kopetdag Ashgabat eked out a narrow 1-0 win over neighbours FC Ashgabat.

India: East Bengal in shock loss
East Bengal FC suffered their first Indian Super League defeat in three starts when they fell 5-3 to unheralded Chennaiyin, who in turn snapped a four-match winless streak.

Brison Fernandes (fourth, 18th) gave Chennaiyin a two-goal lead before the defending champions answered through Ake Loba (29th). Ramon Tanque’s 41st minute penalty put Chennaiyin further ahead before another spot-kick from Dani Ramirez reduced the deficit. Irfan Yadwad’s brace (59th, 67th) finished off the match before David Lalhlansanga netted for East Bengal a minute into injury time.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant stayed at the top with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Odisha FC. Dejan Drazic (47th, 74th) and Lee Erwin (87th) netted for the former champions while Odisha replied through Eid Mahmoud (52nd) and Everton (79th).

Second-placed North East United remained unbeaten after five fixtures with a 2-0 win over newcomers Churchill Brothers while Bengaluru FC, the only other undefeated side, overcame FC Goa 2-1.  SC Delhi cruised to a 3-0 win over Inter Kashi.