Domestic Leagues
Al Sadd SC's winning start continued in Qatar while Al Jazira and Al Ain stayed perfect in the United Arab Emirates.
There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.
Saudi Arabia: AL Ittihad stun Al Nassr
George Illenikhena's brace secured Al Ittihad Club a 2-1 win against Al Nassr Club as the defending Saudi Pro League champions suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday.
Illenikhena struck in the fourth and 22nd minutes, with Angelo Gabriel pulling one back for Al Nassr in the 36th minute as the Riyadh-based side were left trailing Al Hilal SFC by three points after the fifth round of matches.
Al Hilal secured pole position following a 2-0 defeat of Al Shabab, with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opening the scoring in the 53rd minute and Ruben Neves' 87th minute penalty sealing the points.
Al Qadsiah are third on 12 points after a 2-0 win against 10-man Diriyah while victory for Al Ittihad against Al Nassr moved them into fourth with 11 points.
Al Ahli Saudi FC cruised to a 5-0 win against Al Riyadh, with Ivan Toney leading the goal rush with two strikes from the penalty spot.
In other matches, Neom defeated Al Khaleej 3-0, Al Ettifaq edged Abha 1-0, Al Fayha drew 2-2 with Al Kholood while the Al Faisaly-Al Hazem and Al Taawoun-AL Fateh ties ended in goalless stalemates.
Qatar: Al Sadd stay perfect
Al Sadd SC made it three wins out of three with a 4-1 victory against Al Gharafa SC as the defending champions stayed two points ahead at the top of the Qatar Stars League.
Yusuf Abdurisag opened the scoring in the fifth minute, with Claudinho (12th), Akram Afif (50th) and Roberto Firmino (90+3) also netting for them. Yacine Brahimi scored Al Gharafa's consolation in the 82nd minute.
Al Shamal defeated Al Shahania 4-2 to move into second on seven points, ahead of Al Rayyan SC - who drew 1-1 with Al Duhail SC - on goal difference.
Al Arabi are fourth after a 2-0 defeat of Al Sailiya while other ties saw Al Ahli edge Qatar SC 1-0 and Lusail defeated Al Wakrah 4-0.
UAE: Al Jazira, Al Ain impress
Al Jazira and Al Ain opened a three-point lead at the top of the UAE Pro League with impressive victories over the weekend.
Al Jazira, who lead on goal difference, came from behind to defeat Shabab Al Ahli 3-1, with the home side taking the lead in the second minute through Guilherme.
Malcom equalised in first half added time with strikes from Marcus Meloni (55th and Kristjan Asilani (90+1) keeping Al Jazira perfect with their fourth win on the trot.
Defending champions Al Ain kept pace with a 2-0 defeat of Ittihad Kalba, thanks to goals from Abdoul Karim Traore (21st) and Baba Bello Ilou (32nd).
Defeat left Shabab Al Ahli on nine points, level with Sharjah, Ajman and Al Wasl.
In other matches, Al Wasl overcame Khorfakkan 5-2, Hatta beat Bani Yas by a solitary goal, Sharjah edged United FC 4-3 and Al Wahda defeated Al Dhafra 1-0.
Bahrain: Al Khaldiya, Al Riffa set early pace
Al Khaldiya and Al Riffa registered their second wins as they moved two points clear at the top in Bahrain.
Al Khaldiya defeated A'Ali 3-1 while Al Riffa impressed in a 5-1 win against Manama.
Sitra are third on four points following a goalless draw with East Riffa with Al Ahli - who edged Al Hidd 1-0 - behind on goal difference.
Iraq: Erbil, Al Karma in control
Al Karma drew level with Erbil at the top of the Iraq Stars League following a 2-1 defeat of Diyala.
The win took Al Karma to 11 points, with Erbil ahead on goal difference despite a 0-0 draw with Al Shorta.
Air Force SC's woes continued as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Duhok, with the defending champions still seeking their first win of the season, with the loss leaving them in 16th place.
Al Zawraa and Al Naft are third and fourth respectively on nine points with the former playing to a 2-2 draw with Mosul and the latter defeating Al Mina'a 3-0.
Jordan: Five-star Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera kicked off their Jordanian Pro League season with an emphatic 5-0 win against defending champions Al Hussein.
Also kicking off their seasons with victories were Al Salt and Al Baqa'a, who defeated Al Arabi (3-1) and Doqarah (1-0) respectively.
Shabab Al Ordon and Al Ramtha played to a 1-1 draw while the Al Wehdat-Al Faisaly tie ended goalless.
Kuwait: Narrow win for Kuwait SC
Kuwait SC moved to the top of the Kuwait Premier League with 1-0 win against Jahra on Sunday.
The win moved the defending champions to seven points, one ahead of Al Qadsia, Al Nasr and Al Salmiya.
Al Qadsia defeated Al Nasr 3-0 while Al Salmiya beat Al Sahel 1-0.
Oman: Al Seeb lead early standings
Al Seeb Club defeated Sur 2-0 to lead the Oman Pro League on goal difference.
A second successive win meant Al Seeb sit ahead of Al Nasr, Oman Club and Al Nahda, who also maintained perfect records.
Al Nasr beat Dhofar 2-1, Oman Club edged Al Musannah 1-0 while Al Nahda defeated Al Shabab 3-2.
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