Domestic Leagues
Tractor FC returned to winning ways in the Iran Pro League as Esteghlal FC maintained their lead for the second straight week, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.
IR Iran: Tractor back on winning track
Tractor FC bounced back from two winless starts to eke out a 1-0 victory over Gol Gohar in the Iran Pro League.
Tractor FC bounced back from two winless starts to eke out a 1-0 victory over Gol Gohar in the Iran Pro League.
A 40th-minute winner by Mehdi Hashemnejad was enough to give the defending champions three points and move them into second place, two adrift of Esteghlal FC, who beat Fajr Sepasi 2-1.
Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC came from behind to defeat Esteghlal Khozestan 3-1 and followed up with a goalless stalemate against Peykan to move into third on goal difference.
Other matches saw Chadormalu beat Kheybar Khorramabad 2-0 and Foolad FC overcome Shams Azar by a similar margin.
Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC came from behind to defeat Esteghlal Khozestan 3-1 and followed up with a goalless stalemate against Peykan to move into third on goal difference.
Other matches saw Chadormalu beat Kheybar Khorramabad 2-0 and Foolad FC overcome Shams Azar by a similar margin.
Uzbekistan: Fergana start off with easy win
Neftchi Fergana kicked-off their defence of the Uzbekistan Super League title with a comfortable 3-0 win over FC Mash'al.
The titleholders were two goals up by half time and sealed the match in the 75th minute.
Neftchi Fergana kicked-off their defence of the Uzbekistan Super League title with a comfortable 3-0 win over FC Mash'al.
The titleholders were two goals up by half time and sealed the match in the 75th minute.
Last season’s runners-up Pakhtakor also opened with a win, defeating Qizilqum Zarafshon 2-0 while 2024 champions PFC Nasaf kept it late to beat Khorezm Urgench with a strike from Adenis Shala on the dot of regulation time.
Newly-promoted Lokomotiv Tashkent got off to an encouraging start with a 3-1 win over FC Surkhon while four different players scored for PFC Andijon in a 4-0 victory over Sogdiana.
In other matches, Dinamo Samarkand took a fourth minute lead but fell 2-1 to Navbahor Namangan, who came back with goals in the 11th and 24th minutes. FK Buxoro beat Kokand 1912 1-0 while Bunyodkor closed with a similar scoreline against FC AGMK.
Newly-promoted Lokomotiv Tashkent got off to an encouraging start with a 3-1 win over FC Surkhon while four different players scored for PFC Andijon in a 4-0 victory over Sogdiana.
In other matches, Dinamo Samarkand took a fourth minute lead but fell 2-1 to Navbahor Namangan, who came back with goals in the 11th and 24th minutes. FK Buxoro beat Kokand 1912 1-0 while Bunyodkor closed with a similar scoreline against FC AGMK.
India: Mohun Bagan flex their muscles
Mohun Bagan Super Giant extended their perfect start to the Indian Super League with back-to-back wins to move to the top of the table.
The defending champions beat Chennaiyin 2-0 and then handed bottom side Mohammedan SC a 5-1 trouncing, with Brazilian Robinho helping himself to a brace in the second match and Dimitri Petratos finding the net once in both outings.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant extended their perfect start to the Indian Super League with back-to-back wins to move to the top of the table.
The defending champions beat Chennaiyin 2-0 and then handed bottom side Mohammedan SC a 5-1 trouncing, with Brazilian Robinho helping himself to a brace in the second match and Dimitri Petratos finding the net once in both outings.
Jamshedpur, in second place, maintained their winning start with a 2-1 win over East Bengal FC, who suffered their first defeat in three fixtures.
Newcomers Inter Kashi are also undefeated following a 2-1 win over Kerala Blasters and a goalless result with Odisha FC. FC Goa, meanwhile, beat SC Delhi by a solitary goal to continue a three-game unbeaten run.
Odisha FC and Chennaiyin shared points in a 1-1 draw while Mumbai City leveled in the 85th minute to force a 1-1 tie with North East United. Punjab FC beat Bengaluru FC 2-0 to round up the week’s matches.
Newcomers Inter Kashi are also undefeated following a 2-1 win over Kerala Blasters and a goalless result with Odisha FC. FC Goa, meanwhile, beat SC Delhi by a solitary goal to continue a three-game unbeaten run.
Odisha FC and Chennaiyin shared points in a 1-1 draw while Mumbai City leveled in the 85th minute to force a 1-1 tie with North East United. Punjab FC beat Bengaluru FC 2-0 to round up the week’s matches.
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