Al Duhail continued their unbeaten run this season to widen the gap at the top of the Qatar Stars League while Al Qadsia strengthened their grip on first position in Kuwait. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic action in West Asia.

Mohammad Reza Khalatbari’s opener for the Iranians was cancelled out by a Saleh Taher equaliser for Riffa in the first half. Shahr Khodro had to wait until late into the second period for Amin Ghaseminejad to strike the winner.

The victory books a date with Qatar’s Al Sailiya, with an AFC Champions League group stage debut on the cards for Shahr Khodro should they manage a win on Tuesday.

Towering Malian forward Cheick Diabaté scored a brace before Vorya Ghafouri added a superb third goal just before the hour mark to help Farhad Maijidi’s side cruise to a comprehensive win over the Kuwaiti Premier League champions.

Estgehlal will now face Qatari outfit Al Rayyan for a place in the group stage alongside Iraq’s Al Shorta, Al Wahda of the United Arab Emirates and another qualifier.

Murod Khalmukhamedov put the hosts ahead with an early penalty before Humoyun Murtozaev scored a second half brace, with Boburbek Farkhadov also finding the net in a dominant display from Vadim Abramov’s side.

Bunyodkor’s win sets up an away clash with Emirati outfit Al Ain next Tuesday, with the Tashkent club to return to the group stage for the first time since 2017 with another victory.

Goals from Mahmoud Aliwisat and Mohammed Rashid either side of half-time proved decisive for the hosts, who will take a two-goal advantage to next Tuesday’s second leg in Seeb.

Regragui, who joins Al Duhail from Moroccan outfit FUS Rabat, replaces Rui Faria with the Portuguese having left three days ago due to personal reasons.

The 21-year-old player will join the six-time league champions as the Asian player to replace Iraq international forward Mohanad Ali, who will be loaned out five months after joining the team.