Japan: Kashiwa in pole, Kobe strike form
Kashiwa Reysol moved to the summit of the J1 League after edging FC Tokyo 1–0 on Saturday.

Tojiro Kubo scored the winner in the 73rd minute to take Kashiwa to 44 points, one clear of second-placed Vissel Kobe. FC Tokyo sit in 14th with 28 points following the loss.

Defending champions Vissel Kobe made the most of their double gameweek to close the gap. In midweek, Erik scored in a 1–0 win over Sanfrecce HIroshima in a rescheduled match.

On the weekend, Kobe produced a dominant 4–0 victory over Shonan Bellmare, with goals from Takahiro Ogihara (14th), Taisei Miyashiro (48th), Daiju Sasaki (76th) and Koya Yuruki (90+3).

Kobe now sit second with 43 points, while Shonan are 17th with 23.

In other matches, Kyoto Sanga defeated Niigata 2–1, Kawasaki Frontale claimed a 2–1 away win over previous leaders Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce edged Okayama 1–0.

Kyoto moved into third on 41 points, ahead of Kashima on goal difference.

Mongolia: Falcons continue title charge
Falcons strengthened their hold at the top of the Mongolian Premier League with two big wins over the week.

They began with a 5–1 away victory over Khovd in midweek before returning home to defeat Tuv Azarganuud 6–1 at the weekend.

Falcons now lead the table with 58 points, while Tuv sit ninth on 16.

Khangarid kept pace with successive wins of their own, beginning with a 6–1 defeat of Khoromkhon away before a 3–1 home victory over Brera Ilch.

Khangarid remain second with 51 points; Brera are 10th on 13.

Elsewhere, Deren overwhelmed Khoromkhon 10–0, FC Ulaanbaatar defeated Khaan Khuns-Erchim 3–0 and Hunters recorded a 3-0 win over Khaan Khuns-Erchim.

Macau: Must IPO stay in control
Must IPO maintained their position at the top of the Macau Championship Group with a 3–1 away win over Benfica.

The result took them to 38 points, four ahead of second-placed Shao Jiang, while Benfica sit in fourth with 19.

Shao Jiang stayed in pursuit with a commanding 5–0 victory away to Cheng Fung. The win keeps Shao Jiang second with 34 points while Cheng Fung are fifth on 19.