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Central & South Asia Wrap: United, Istiklol take the lead; Mohammedan claim second win
Bishkek: Last season’s runners-up Muras United took over the top of the Kyrgyz Premier League as defending champions FC Istiklol did likewise in the Tajik League. 
Reigning champions Mohammedan SC continued their winning form after a poor start to the Bangladesh Football Premier League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Kyrgyz Republic: United take the lead
Muras United moved to the top of the Kyrgyz Premier League for the first time this season with a 2-0 win over Alay Osh.

United, who finished runners-up in 2025, are unbeaten after seven starts and are two clear of Alga Bishkek, who defeated FC Toktogul 2-0.
Asia Talas FC carved out a comfortable 4-3 win over Kyrgyzaltyn, going ahead in the 11th minute before scoring three goals within an eight-minute span in the second half.

The last fixture of the week saw Dordoi Bishkek beat Talant 2-1.

Uzbekistan: Fergana, Pakhtakor neck to neck
Neftchi Fergana beat Khorezm Urgench 2-0 to remain at the top of the Uzbekistan Super League on goal difference over Pakhtakor. 

Sixteen-time winners Pakhtakor defeated FK Buxoro 1-0 to threaten the defending champion’s quest for a second trophy, with both sides on 24 points.
PFC Nasaf’s poor form saw them fall 3-2 to newcomers Lokomotiv Tashkent, whose winner came from an Oybek Rustamov own goal in the 73rd minute. 

Third-placed Navbahor Namangan extended their undefeated streak to five games with a 1-1 draw against Sogdiana. Meanwhile, FC AGMK rebounded from being a man down in the 21st minute to tie 2-2 with Dinamo Samarkand, who drew level in the 88th minute.
Bottom side FC Mash'al were consigned to their ninth straight defeat after a 2-1 loss to FC Surkhon, with Qizilqum Zarafshon beating Kokand 1912 by a similar margin. PFC Andijon, meanwhile, romped to a 3-1 win over Bunyodkor. 

Tajikistan: Istiklol make their move
FC Istiklol took over the top of the Tajik League after a 2-1 win over FK Khujand, with the defending champions maintaining their undefeated start to the season after six matches. 

Vakhsh Bokhtar tumbled from first to third after losing 3-2 to Regar Tadaz Tursunzade.
CSKA Dushanbe overcame Eskhata Khujand 2-0 before the latter rebounded with a 1-0 win over Kulob Istaravshan. Dushanbe beat Ravshan 1-0 in their following match.

Other fixtures saw Barkchi Hisor defeat Sardor Tursunzoda 1-0 while Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov secured a similar result against Hosilot Farxor.

Turkmenistan: Arkadag continue unbeaten
Reigning champions FK Arkadag defeated Shagadam 3-2, followed up with a 0-0 result against Altyn Asyr and closed their Yokary Liga week with a 2-0 win over Nebitchi Balkanabat.

Asyr, who had earlier played out a goalless tie with FC Ahal, beat FK Merw 2-0 in their next match while Ahal came back to notch a 3-1 win over Shagadam.
Merw had earlier emerged 2-1 winners over FC Ashgabat. Kopetdag Ashgabat lost 1-0 to Balkanabat before Kopetdag drew 1-1 with Ashgabat.

India: City fail to reclaim top spot
Mumbai City played out a goalless result with Bengaluru FC for their third winless outing in the Indian Super League.

The result sees City fail to reclaim the top of the table from defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant, who were not in action. 
FC Goa leaped to second place with a 2-0 win over North East United, who have not won in five starts. Jamshedpur. meanwhile, cruised to a 4-1 win over Chennaiyin, whose previous match saw them tie 0-0 with bottom side Mohammedan SC.

Mohammedan later drew 2-2 with SC Delhi to register their third tie on the trot.

Punjab FC defeated Inter Kashi 3-0 while Kerala Blasters overcame Odisha FC 2-1 with a winner by Matias Hernandez three minutes into stoppage time to round up the week.

Bangladesh: Mohammedan power to second win
Mohammedan SC’s resurgence continued in the Bangladesh Football Premier League when they chalked up their second consecutive win with a 3-1 defeat of PWD Sports Club.

The defending champions, who were on an eight-match winless streak, are 14 points adrift of leaders Bashundhara Kings, who edged Brothers Union 1-0. 
Fortis’ Sujan Perera found the back of his own net in the first minute to gift second-placed Abahani Limited a win by a solitary goal over his third-placed side. Other matches saw Bangladesh Police beat Fakirerpool 3-1 and Arambagh KS edge Rahmatgonj 1-0.