After the West Zone section of the tournament was successfully completed in the Gulf nation just over six weeks ago, the 15 sides from the East Zone will play out the remainder of the group stage and knockout rounds in the centralised venue in what promises to be a thrilling month of action.

There is sure to be plenty of drama to unfold before a finalist – who will take on Iranian side Persepolis FC on December 19 – is decided and, ahead of the opening rounds of fixtures, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for.

With some of their biggest names unavailable, the Chinese club scored twice before half-time before surviving a late Perth surge to secure their first win in their 2020 campaign, and their first in the competition since 2009.

But while it was Shenhua’s blistering start which secured them the points, two-time AFC Champions League winner Choi was also pleased with the way his charges saw out the game, played four days after their arrival in the Qatari capital.

The reigning A-League champions picked up just one point from their first two games of the competition back in February, having kicked-off with a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Yokohama F. Marinos before squandering the lead to draw 2-2 at home to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Individual efforts, team goals, and moments of history, the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the notable numbers that could be reached when Continental club football returns to the East Zone teams after over eight months out.

There may well be other accomplishments we could see by the end of the tournament, but here are five to focus on for now.

Maldivian star Ashfaq's solo goal - one of five he scored in that match - for New Radiant against Persibi Bojonegoro in the 2013 AFC Cup saw him defeat Hanoi FC's Vietnam international Nguyen Quang Hai in the semi-final.

Ashfaq polled 54.68 % of the votes to see of Quang Hai's challenge.

Chan's goal against Malaysia's Pahang sealed the tie for South China AA and the former Hong Kong international will now face off against Ali Ashfaq of Maldives side New Radiant in the final which kicks off on Wednesday.

From youngsters making their way in the international game to long-time veterans, we’ve picked 10 of the best performers over the last 10 days, now it’s up to you to determine the standout player.

Here are our contenders for the November international window.