Al Ittihad

Slaven Bilić Slaven Bilic has secured his first managerial position since leaving West Ham, agreeing a three-year deal with 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.