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Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) and Esteghlal FC are set for a spectacular showdown in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

Both head into the tie on a perfect six points, setting the stage for an exciting affair at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis maintain slim advantage; East Bengal in steady form

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis maintain slim advantage; East Bengal in steady form

Tehran: Persepolis’ place at the top of the Iran Pro League remained on shaky ground as Mobarakeh Sepahan SC and defending champions Tractor FC moved closer to dethroning the 16-time winners.

Titleholders East Bengal FC scored their second win in as many starts in the Indian Super league, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Preview: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Preview: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Al Ain: High-flying Al Ain FC will be aiming to stay perfect when they host Tractor FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Monday.

UAE's Al Ain hit the back of the net four times in both their previous matches while Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor need to get back on track, having collected just a single point.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis claim pole; mixed start for Mohun Bagan

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis claim pole; mixed start for Mohun Bagan

Tehran: Persepolis took over the top in the Islamic Republic of Iran while FC Bars Issyk-Kul and Neftchi Fergana consolidated their positions in Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan in contrasting fashion.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant opened their campaign in India with a defeat, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Group B: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 2-0 Golgohar Sirjan FC (IRN)

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Group B: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 2-0 Golgohar Sirjan FC (IRN)

Seeb: Bahrain’s Al Muharraq SC eked out a hard-fought 2-0 win over Golgohar Sirjan FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group B match at the Al Seeb Stadium in Oman on Wednesday. 

Arthur Rezende’s 48th-minute penalty and a stoppage-time strike by Facundo Tobares earned Helder Marino’s side their first win while the newcomers from the Islamic Republic of Iran, who were down to 10 men in the second half, slumped to their second winless outing 

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We should have scored more, says Esteghlal’s Bakhtiarizadeh

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

We should have scored more, says Esteghlal’s Bakhtiarizadeh

Al Rayyan: Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh felt Esteghlal FC should have won by a wider margin following their 2-1 defeat of Qatar’s Al Gharafa SC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ tie on Monday.

Jasir Assani’s stunning first half strike was cancelled out by Ferjani Sassi in the 44th minute before Hossein Goudarzi’s effort on the hour-mark secured Esteghlal’s second successive victory.

Al Shamal’s discipline pleases Prats

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Al Shamal’s discipline pleases Prats

Muscat: Head coach David Prats believes Al Shamal SC showed they can compete against the continent’s best after seeing his side hold Tractor FC to a goalless draw in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Monday.

The result earned Qatar’s Al Shamal a second consecutive draw in their debut campaign, while Tractor of the Islamic Republic of Iran picked up their first League Stage point.

MD2: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 1-2 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

MD2: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 1-2 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Al Rayyan: Esteghlal FC edged Qatar’s Al Gharafa SC 2-1 to secure their second win in  he AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Monday.

Ferjani Sassi’s 48th-minute goal cancelled out a stunning strike by Jasir Asani in the first half before Hossein Goudarzi’s 60th-minute winner ensured the Islamic Republic of Iran outfit finished with another three points. 

MD2: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Shamal SC (QAT)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

MD2: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Shamal SC (QAT)

Muscat: Tractor FC and Al Shamal SC played out a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ clash on Monday.

The stalemate sees Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor picking up their first point in the League Stage while Al Shamal of Qatar settled for a second consecutive draw in their debut campaign.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor, Fergana on shaky ground; Paro defend title

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor, Fergana on shaky ground; Paro defend title

Tehran: Tractor FC of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Neftchi Fergana in Uzbekistan saw their respective title defences come under threat following a winless week for both sides.

The Indian Super League and Bangladesh Football Premier League both kicked off as Paro FC wrapped up the Bhutan Premier League championship for the sixth straight time, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Preview: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Preview: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Al Rayyan: Al Gharafa SC must brace themselves for a buoyant Esteghlal FC when the sides clash in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Monday.

Qatar's Al Gharafa kicked off their League Stage campaign with defeat while Islamic Republic of Iran's side Esteghlal savoured an impressive victory on Matchday One.