Saudi Arabia: Felix, Ronaldo keep Al Nassr perfect
Al Nassr Club continued their pacesetting ways in the Saudi Pro League 2025/26 with a 2-0 win against Al Hazm on Saturday.

Joao Felix struck in the 25th minute with Cristiano Ronaldo adding the second in the 88th as Al Nassr made it six wins out of six.

It was Felix's league-leading ninth goal of the season with Ronaldo three behind.

Al Taawoun stayed second - three points behind - with a 2-1 defeat of Al Feiha, with Angelo Fulgini (26th) and Mohammed Mahzani (39th) netting. Chris Smalling scored Al Feiha's consolation in the 60th minute.

Al Hilal SFC moved up to third place on 14 points with an impressive 2-0 defeat of defending champions Al Ittihad Club, with Mahamadou Doumbia's 41st minute own goal and Marcos Leonardo's 57th minute strike sealing them the points. Al Ittihad remained on 10 points.

Al Qadisiyah also moved up to 14 points but lost ground on Al Nassr after setting for a goalless stalemate with 10-man Al Akhdoud.

Al Ahli Saudi FC edged Al Najma 1-0 to sit fifth in the standings with 12 points.

Qatar: Qatar SC in charge
Joao Pedro dos Santos scored both goals as Qatar SC defeated Umm Salal 2-1 to go top of the Qatar Stars League on Sunday.

Dos Santos netted from the penalty spot in the 51st minute and scored the winner in the 85th, after Umm Salal had taken the lead through Rami Suhail just before the break.

Qatar SC moved up to 17 points, one ahead of Al Gharafa SC, who defeated Al Ahli SC 3-1, thanks to strikes from Ferjani Sassi (47th), Seydou Sano (62nd) and Robin Tihi's 90th minute own goal. Julian Draxler scored Al Ahli's consolation from the penalty spot in the 59th minute.

Al Shamal lost ground after losing 2-0 to Al Duhail SC as they stayed on 14 points while defending champions Al Sadd SC's woes continued as they fell 3-1 to Al Arabi SC.

Iraq: Diyala, Erbil in tight race
Diyala and Erbil are tied on 13 points at the top of the Iraq Stars League after contrasting results.

Diyala settled for a goalless draw with Al Minaa on Sunday, with Erbil capitalising with a stunning 1-0 defeat of defending champions Al Shorta.

Al Gharraf lost ground following a 1-1 draw with Air Force SC, which left them two points adrift of the top two.

Jordan: Al Ramtha's advantage reduced
Al Ramtha's lead at the top of the Jordanian Pro League was reduced to one following their 1-1 draw with Al Salt.

The result moved them to 23 points, with second-placed Al Faisaly capitalising with a 3-2 win against Al Ahli.

Defending champions Al Hussein, who were not in action, are third on 18 points.

Lebanon: Al Ahed in cruise mode
Al Ahed and Nejmeh SC stayed stayed perfect in the Lebanese Premier League with their fifth consecutive wins.

Al Ahed, who lead the standings on goal difference, defeated Al Tadamon 2-0.

Nejmeh had to work harder, edging Reyady Abaseya 1-0 while Jwayya are third on 12 points following a 2-0 win against Al Mabarrah.

Kuwait: Kazma fail to capitalise
Kazma SC settled for a 1-1 draw with Al Shabab as they let slip a chance to fully narrow the gap at the top of the Kuwait Premier League.

With Kuwait SC and Al Arabi SC not in action due to their involvement in the ongoing AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26, Kazma could have jumped within a point of Kuwait SC and above Al Arabi.

 

The draw took Kazma to 10 points, with Kuwait SC three ahead.