The leaders in UAE also suffered a slip as Sharjah were held by Al Wahda while Air Force Club are cruising in Iraq.

The lead has also changed hands in Kuwait so join the-AFC.com as we review the latest round of domestic action in West Asia.

Having taken a look at the domestic rivalries in the United Arab Emirates, the-AFC.com turns its attention to Saudi Arabia in the latest installment.

Saudi Arabia is rich in football history, and the league contains two of Asia’s most successful teams in the AFC Champions League, while competitiveness among the participating clubs have resulted in several derbies coming along since the inception of the league in 1976.

The opening matches are still more than two months away, but that won’t stop us from breaking down Wednesday's draw and examining what to expect from a mouth-watering selection of groups in the West Zone.

Join the-AFC.com as we look at what to expect, what to ponder and what to watch from the matches ahead.

In lieu of waiting until April’s kick-off, we are jumping straight into this year’s extended field, analysing the contenders, the challengers and the storylines ahead in the East Zone of Asia’s premier club football competition.

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BG Pathum extended their unbeaten run to 17 matches, 15 of which have been victories, while Central Coast Mariners moved up to 15 points with two crucial wins in five days.

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The 30-year-old winger joins the Jordanian giants on loan for one season, strengthening the club who will be playing in 2021 AFC Champions League.

The 26-year-old winger, who scored 12 goals in 40 appearances for Persepolis, left the Tehran-based club in September last year ahead of the 2020 AFC Champions League group stage.