Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix netted braces as Al Nassr Club cruised 5-1 past Al Riyadh on Saturday to stay top of the Saudi Pro League.

 

Felix scored in the sixth and 49th minutes, Ronaldo netted in the 33rd and 76th with Kingsley Coman (30th) also getting on the scoresheet. Mamadou Sylla (51st) scored Al Riyadh's consolation.

 

The result took Al Nassr to a perfect nine points, level with defending champions Al Ittihad Club but ahead on goal difference.

Al Ittihad overcame the shock of losing their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 opener in midweek to defeat to edge Al Najma Saudi 1-0, with N'Golo Kante scoring the winner in the sixth minute of time added on.

 

Al Ahli Saudi FC staged a thrilling second-half comeback from three goals down to force a 3-3 draw with Al Hilal SFC.

 

Goals from Theo Hernandez (12th) and Malcom (24th, 41st) had seemingly sealed Al Hilal the points but reigning AFC Champions League Elite™ titleholders Al Ahli - who also came from behind to defeat Uzbekistan's PFC Nasaf on the continental stage in midweek - refused to concede defeat.

Ivan Toney sparked the comeback with strikes in the 78th and 87th minute and Merih Demiral scored in the first minute of added time to steal the draw, with both teams moving up to five points.

 

Al Qadisiyah sit third on seven points following a 2-1 victory against Al Khaleej. In other matches, Al Taawoun defeated Al Ettifaq 4-1, Al Kholood beat Damac 2-1 and Neom edged Al Akhdoud 1-0.

 

The Al Feiha-Al Shabab and Al Hazm-Al Fateh ties ended in goalless draws.

Al Shamal's perfect start to the Qatar Stars League season came to a halt after the leaders were held to a goalless draw by Al Gharafa SC.

 

Al Shamal, however, remain top of the standings with 13 points, ahead of Qatar SC on goal difference.

Qatar SC defeated Al Shahania on Sunday, with Joao Pero dos Santos scoring in the 54th minute.

 

Al Rayyan SC sit third on 10 points following a 3-0 win against Al Ahli, with Al Gharafa level with them following their stalemate with Al Shamal.

Al Wakrah - who played to a 2-2 draw with defending champions Al Sadd SC - are fifth on eight points.

 

Al Duhail SC - who romped to an 8-1 win against Al Arabi - are sixth on seven points. They sit ahead of Al Sadd on goal difference.

 

Umm Salal defeated Al Sailiya 2-1 to move up to eighth.

Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba scored all in Al Ain's 3-0 win over Khor Fakkan as the former Asian champions lead the UAE Pro League with 10 points.

 

Laba scored in the 45+2, 58th and 79th (penalty) minutes in a thoroughly dominating performance from Al Ain.

Defending champions Shabab Al Ahli are also on 10 points following a 1-0 defeat of Al Nasr, with Islamic Republic of Iran star Sardar Azmoun netting the winner in the fifth minute of added time.

 

Al Wahda FC, who stunned Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 in midweek, are third on eight points following a 5-2 win against Al Dhafra, with Zayed Ahmed Al Hammadi's red card in the 68th minute their only drawback from the tie.

Al Jazira defeated Baniyas 4-0, Al Ittihad Kalba edged Dibba 2-1 while Ajman and Al Wasl beat Sharjah and Al Bataeh 1-0 respectively.

Defending champions Al Muharraq Club were at their best in a 3-0 win against Al Shabab as they made it two wins out of two.

 

Al Khalidiya joined them on six points with a 1-0 defeat of Al Ahli Manama.

A'Ali and Al Riffa cruised 3-0 past Al Najma and Sitra respectively, Al Hidd beat Bahrain 3-1 and  Malkiya defeated Budaiya 2-1.

Al Shorta began their defence of the Iraq Stars League title with a 2-0 win against Duhok on Sunday.

 

Erbil, however, lead the standings on goal difference after defeating Al Mina'a 3-1 for their second win.

Also on six points are Al Gharraf, Diyala and Al Karma. Al Gharraf defeated Al Kahraba 3-1, Diyala edged Al Najaf 1-0 and Al Karma beat Al Naft 2-1.

 

In other matches, Zakho defeated Air Force Club 2-1, Naft Maysan edged Newroz 2-1 and Al Karkh beat Al Qasim 2-1.

Al Ramtha stayed top of the Jordanian Pro League with a 2-1 win against Al Ahli on Saturday.

 

The win moved the pacesetters to 19 points, three ahead of Al Faisaly - who defeated Al Baqa'a 4-2.

Defending champions Al Hussein are on 12 points following their 1-0 defeat against Al Wehdat, who are one ahead in third place. 

 

Al Salt, who lost 1-0 to Al Jazeera, are fifth on 11 points. Al Jazeera are one adrift while Shabab Al Ordon - who beat Sama Al Sarhan 2-1 - registered their first win of the season. 

Kuwait SC and Al Arabi played to a 1-1 draw as both stayed tied at the top of the Kuwait Premier League.

 

Kuwait SC played almost 60 minutes with 10 men but hung on to salvage a point.

Earlier in the week, defending champions Kuwait SC defeated Jahra 4-1 while Al Arabi triumphed 3-0 against Al Fahaleel.

 

Al Salmiya defeated Al Nasr 2-1 while the Al Shabab-Al Qadsia (1-1) and Kazma-A Tadhamon (0-0) tied ended in stalemates.

Defending champions Al Ansar kicked off their 2025/26 campaign with a 2-1 defeat against Nejmeh on Sunday.

Al Ahed and Jwaya enjoyed 3-0 wins against Reyady Abaseya and Bourj respectively, Sagesse beat Racing Beirut 2-0 while Shabab Al Sahel and Mabarrah played to a goalless draw.

 

The Tadamon Sour-Safa tie ended in a 1-1 stalemate.