Tribhuvan Army will host the sudden death clash at Kathmandu’s Dashrath Stadium, marking the first time in nearly a decade that a Nepalese club has featured in continental competition.

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).

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.

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.

Fans from across the continent and beyond have had their say regarding the tournament’s greatest players, but the race to determine which the tournament’s greatest ever coach is only just beginning.

Hailing from Asia, Europe and South America, we’ve selected 10 of the competition’s outstanding coaches, all of whom achieved team success or historical firsts, now it’s up to you to study the shortlist and register your vote.

Next week: AFC Cup All-time XI revealed.

Shoyimova’s inch-perfect 30-yard strike was the dash of inspiration Bahrom Norsafarov’s side needed, breaking the deadlock in the 87th minute to give the 41st-ranked Uzbekistan victory over the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 hosts.

The match was the first of three friendlies to be played in the Central Asian nation over the coming week, with India to face Belarus on Thursday, before Uzbekistan meet the same opposition on Sunday.

Vietnam international Van Lam, who signed for Cerezo after an 18-month spell with Thailand’s Muangthong United, arrived in Japan on Saturday and will spend two weeks in quarantine at the J.League athletes’ village in line with quarantine regulations relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.