The decision came just hours before the 2019 AFC Champions League winners suffered a 1-0 loss against Damac FC, their second defeat in their last three matches in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Hilal are currently third in the standings, five points behind pacesetters Al Shabab.

The Qatar Stars League (QSL) was incepted in the early sixties of the past century, and with time some rivalries were born and grew to become a focus point for fans.

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 kick off our series by taking a look at goals scored from headers and invite you, the fan, to tell us which was your favourite.

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In announcing the deal, the club said Yakhshiboev has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, with the option to extend further.

A German-born Italian, Pezzaiuoli’s first assignment will be leading Bengaluru in the 2021 AFC Cup Preliminary Stage Two game that takes place on April 14.

The 52-year-old’s most recent stint was with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt where he served as Technical Director.

The South American trio – all previous winners of the FIFA Club World Cup – were in Qatar for the 2020 edition of the annual competition after it was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The tournament reached its climax on Thursday with UEFA Champions League holders FC Bayern Munich defeating Mexican side Tigres UANL from the CONCACAF region 1-0 in the final.