AFC Champions League

Four games were played on Monday as the final week of AFC Champions League group-stage play commenced.

GROUP C:

At Al Rayyan, Qatar (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):

Abdulfattah Asiri (63') and Amiri Kurdi (84') each scored once as Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia blanked Iran's Zob Ahan 2-0 and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.

At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:

Nasser Al Shamrani (34'), Omar Abdulrahman (77'), and Diaky Ibrahim (90'+1) each scored once as Al-Ain dominated visiting FC Bunyodkor 3-0 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
3. Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 3)

Al-Ain and Al-Ahli advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP D:

At Doha, Qatar:

Nicolas Milesi (40', 73') and Omar Khribin (66', 84') each scored twice as Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia knocked off Al-Rayyan 4-3 on the road.

At Tehran, Iran:

Mehdi Taremi produced a hat trick (20', 54', 70') as Persepolis doubled up visiting Al-Wahda 4-2.

Group D Standings:

1. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Persepolis (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

Al-Hilal and Persepolis advanced to the knockout stage.