Domestic Leagues
Paro won their seventh consecutive match in the Bhutan Premier League to maintain their unblemished record and look on track to retain their 2024 title.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across South and West Asia.
Lebanon: Losing end for champs Al Ansar
Safa denied Al Ansar a winning end to their triumphant campaign with a 2-1 win as the 2024/25 Lebanese Premier League closed on Saturday.
Having seen Al Ansar confirm the title the previous week, Safa were determined to close their season with a win and took the lead in the third minute through Islam Batran.
Ali Kassas doubled the advantage in the 59th minute with Nader Matar scoring a consolation for Al Ansar in the 72nd minute.
Al Ansar finished with 48 points, with Safa two behind and Al Ahed 13 adrift in third place. Al Ahed lost 3-1 to Al Hikma in their final fixture while Nejmeh SC beat Tadamon 4-1.
Bhutan: Paro continue hot streak
Defending champions Paro maintained their perfect record in the Bhutan Premier League with a 2-0 win over second-placed Transport United.
The league leaders have won all seven of their games and are three points clear of United, who, after defeating Southern City 2-0, have played one match more.
City had earlier lost 2-1 to Ugyen Academy, who came from behind to secure their win via a brace by Santa Limboo in the 52nd and 83rd minutes.
Samtse came back from three goals down against bottom club Tensung to register a 3-3 result. Samtse, who are one rung above their opponents, scored the equaliser through Keuvin Brice seven minutes into stoppage time to cancel out Tensung’s first-half goals and halt their four-match losing streak.
