Al Ain

Al Ain took a big step toward the knockout stages in Group C, while Al Hilal became the first team to book their ticket for the next round.

Al Ahli and Al Rayyan got their AFC Champions League off to a fine start with a win on matchday one.

There was little to separate the sides on a tense day of AFC Champions League last-16 action.

Seoul and Shandong Luneng edged through to the AFC Champions League quarter-finals in dramatic fashion, as El Jaish and Al Ain joined them.

A double in Seoul's win over Shandong Luneng saw Adriano take his tally for the AFC Champions League campaign to nine.

Jackson Martinez could not find a way through on his debut as Guangzhou Evergrande were held to a 0-0 draw by Pohang Steelers.

Western Sydney Wanderers Western Sydney Wanderers want to improve the A-League's standing in Asia even more as they look to defend their AFC Champions League title.

Al Shabab Al Shabab were required to come from a goal down to see off rock-bottom Al Ittihad Kalba on Saturday and keep their Arabian Gulf League title hopes intact.

Al Ain Arabian Gulf League leaders Al Ain consolidated their place four points clear at the summit in emphatic fashion on Sunday as they thrashed hosts Emirates 5-1.

Al Ain Al Ain are set to be a much more dangerous proposition when they travel to Naft Tehran on Tuesday than they were against Al Shabab on matchday one.