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A titan in African football was felled this week, as Ahmed Ahmed took over the presidency of the African Confederation of Football.
It's not every season a Middle Eastern player grabs top spot in the worldwide scorers' chart, but in the past weekend, Al-Sadd’s Algerian striker made worldwide headlines.
Qatar sailed to a 4-0 victory over the UAE on Tuesday, however for some disgruntled fans, a long, shoe-less journey home awaits them.
Al-Ahly Cairo hold a strong advantage over Esperance de Tunis heading into the final leg, while Persepolis will be hoping their Iranian fans will give them a boost.
It is the beginning of the season in the Middle East, which means that football, politics and action are only warming up. Read this week’s tour throughout the region
Blog: The finals of the Arab Club Championship are almost here, while in Iran, the campaign to allow women enter sports stadiums takes a giant step forward, writes Uri Levy.
If the Palestinians win the next three games, and if Israel loses to Spain, the FIFA global rankings are likely to shock the world, writes Uri Levy
Blog: Former Middle Eastern club players were among those killed in the Colombia plane crash, while an Emirati super hat-trick striker is hot on the heels of "Asia's best player".
Blog: Suspects arrested in car-bomb plot as Saudi rivals face off in pitched battle, while a Jerusalem derby match proves the city is as divided as ever.
As football seasons in the Middle East draw to a close, tensions were high as teams played in the Arab world's own El Clasicos bringing tears and heartbreak.