EUROPE & ASIA 

In Germany Mathew Leckie was absent from Hertha Berlin's squad that drew 0-0 with Schalke 04 while Brandon Borrello was once again absent for Freiburg.

Christian Theoharous was on the bench for Borussia Mönchengladbach as they lost 4-0 to Rot Weiss Oberhausen. Noah Botic was subbed on for Hoffenheim U19 as they lost 3-2 to FC Heidenheim. 

In Israel Nikita Rukavytsya played 90 minutes while Trent Sainsbury was on the bench as Maccabi Haifa lost 1-0 to Hapoel Kfar Saba. 

In Turkey Aziz Behich was an unused sub as Basaksehir defeated Genclerbiligi 3-1. 

In Croatia Fran Karacic played 90 minutes as NK Lokomotiv Zagreb defeated NK Rijeka 2-1. Anthony Kalik was absent from Hajduk's squad in a 3-0 win over Varazdin. 

In the Netherlands Ajdin Hrustic was a 65th minute substitute in a 1-0 loss to PEC Zwolle. He looks to have been victim of Groningen's poor form, losing his starting spot. Daniel Bouman was an unused sub for SC Cambuur as they beat NEC Nijmegen 2-0. 

In Portugal Anthony Carter played a full game for Academico Viseu as they lost 2-0 to Academica. 

In Finland Peter Makrillos scored his first goal for his new club IFK Mariehamn as they drew 1-1 in the Suomen Cup.

In India Erik Paartalu played a full match for Bengalurru as they beat Hyderabad 1-0 at home as they close the points gap to first placed Goa to two points. 

In Saudi Arabia Brad Jones played for Al Nassr in a 1-1 draw with Damac while Craig Goodwin played 90 minutes for Al Wehda as they fell off the pace in a 3-1 loss to Al Ettifaq.