AFC Champions League

 West Zone group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued in Qatar on Thursday with four games.

GROUP C:

At Education City, Doha:

Mitchell Duke scored the only goal of the match in the 86th minute as Al-Taawoun snuck away with a knockout-stage berth by knocking off Al-Duhail 1-0 and knocking the Qatari club out of the tournament.

At Jassim bin Hadad Stadium, Doha:

Shoja' Khalilzadeh (2'), Issa Alekasir (41'), Vahid Amiri (44'), and Mahdi Abdi (90'+1) each scored once as Persepolis locked up top spot in Group C after demolishing Sharjah 4-0.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Persepolis (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

2. Al-Taawoun (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 9)

3. Al-Duhail (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)

4. Sharjah (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 7)

Persepolis and Al-Taawoun (who won both games against Al-Duahil) advanced to the knockout stage.

GROUP D:

At Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha:

Sajjad Shahbazzadeh scored the winning goal in the 55th minute as Sepahan defeated Al-Sadd 2-1.

At Education City Stadium, Doha:

Kodjo Laba's goal in the 19th minute lifted Al-Ain to a 1-0 victory over Al-Nassr.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)

2. Al-Sadd (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 9)

3. Sepahan (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)

4. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 5)

Al-Nassr and Al-Sadd advanced to the knockout stage.