Al Ittihad

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

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 Asamoah Gyan put off-field problems to one side as he scored one and assisted two others in Al Ain's 4-0 Asian Gulf League win at Ajman.

Guangzhou Marcello Lippi criticised his Guangzhou Evergrande side on Tuesday, despite securing their place in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals.

Elkeson netted twice to help Shanghai SIPG beat Gamba Osaka 2-1 in the AFC Champions League on a day when Jiangsu Suning dropped points.

Al Ain Al Ain moved six points clear at the top of the Arabian Gulf League with a 2-1 victory over second-placed Al Jazira on Sunday.

Guangzhou Reigning champions Guangzhou Evergrande qualified for the last 16 of the AFC Champions League with a 2-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos.

Al Ittihad Al Ain will hope that a late stadium change and subsequent travel issues have no impact on their AFC Champions League tie at Al Ittihad.

Al Ain Al Jazira and Al Ain continue to set the pace at the summit of the Arabian Gulf League after both sides tasted victory in the latest round of games.