LaLigaSportsTV, who hold the rights to mostly domestic sports properties, will provide coverage of the AFC Champions League to fans in both Spain and Andorra for the very first time.

Qatar’s Al Gharafa and Uzbekistan’s AGMK FC will kick-off the first play-off match as they aim to be part of Asia’s leading 40 clubs in the AFC Champions League Group Stage when they meet at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar at 6.20pm (local time).

A record 40 teams split into 10 groups will take part in the 2021 AFC Champions League as the competition continues to go from strength to strength, showcasing Asia's finest teams and numerous world-renowned players.

Three of the inaugural four titles went to West Asian sides, then the power shifted with clubs from Japan and Korea Republic splitting the following four between 2007 and 2010. Next up we look at a period that saw a return to two legged finals and one of the all-time greatest sporting shocks.

As the long journey towards a new continental champion being crowned begins, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the most memorable playoff matches from the West over the years.

From dramatic penalty shootouts involving star names to late drama and stunning comebacks, there's plenty to whet your appetite as Asia's premier club competition draws ever nearer.

Following the signing of the agreement, the Saudi Sports Company will have exclusive rights in Saudi Arabia to broadcast the AFC’s major National Team and Club competitions, including the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 as well as the AFC Champions League.

As the kick-off date for the historic 2021 edition approaches, the-AFC.com looks back at the 2020 tournament which turned out to be a thrilling affair despite the challenging circumstances.

We kicked off the series in style with fans voting Persepolis FC's Mehdi Abdi Qara as the winner of the Best Headers, Ramin Rezaeian of Al Duhail topped the Best Free-Kicks, Al Nassr's Abdulrahman Al Obaid won the Best Long-Range Goals, Abderrazak Hamdallah's strike against Qatar's Al Saad on Matchday One was voted as the winner of the Best Team Goals while Persepolis' Qara topped the Best Last-Minute Goals, his teammate Hamed Lak won the Best Saves, while Pedro Conde topped the Best Clinical Finishes.

For our final week, we have a selection of seven scorers celebrating their goals in unique styles and invite you, the fan, to tell us which was your favourite.

Qatar's Al Gharafa and Emirati pair Al Wahda FSCC and Al Ain will be looking for a return to the AFC Champions League Group Stage, while Saudi Arabia's Al Wehda FC will be looking for a first-ever appearance in the Continental club competition and all four will have a player from the East Asia Zone amongst their ranks.

We take a look at the quartet who will be hoping to help their teams into the 2021 tournament proper.