Pas, already through to the last eight, ended their group campaign with a 1-0 win over Al Shorta in the AFC Champions League. They become the first Iranian side in three editions of Asia's premier club competition to make it to the Knockout Stage.
Al Rayyan’s miserable season ended on a low note as Al Salmiya defeated the Qatari side 2-0 to take second place in Group A behind runaway winners Pas and avenge their 2-1 loss in Doha on Matchday 2.