Esteghlal

Al-Ahli and Al Ain were the victors in Monday's AFC Champions League last-16 action.

Esteghlal left it late to claim a 1-0 first-leg win over Al Ain in the AFC Champions League, while Al-Ahli and Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai drew.

Shanghai SIPG fell to a first AFC Champions League defeat of the season to Urawa Red Diamonds as Oscar missed two second-half penalties.

Esteghlal, Esteghlal Khouzestan and Lokomotiv were the Monday victors in the AFC Champions League group stages.

Hashem Beikzadeh Iran remain hopeful over the fitness of Hashem Beikzadeh after the defender picked up a heel injury in a friendly with Montenegro on Monday.

Melbourne Victory AFC Champions League title-holders Guangzhou Evergrande will begin their defence of the continental competition against Melbourne Victory.

Guangzhou Guangzhou Evergrande face a potentially tricky trip to Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.

Al Ain Asamoah Gyan's brace helped Al Ain to a 3-1 win over Tractor Sazi to send them to the top of Group C in the AFC Champions League.

Melbourne Victory Group G is evenly poised heading into the sixth and final matchday as clubs fight to reach the last-16 of the AFC Champions League.

Al Jazira Esteghlal kept their AFC Champions League hopes alive with a surprise 1-0 win over Al Jazira, who missed a chance to qualify from Group A.