The FIFA Global Integrity Programme is designed to provide Member Associations with enhanced tools and educational resources to help members fight and prevent match manipulation. The programme also reflects UNODC’s objective of supporting governments and sports organisations in their efforts to safeguard sport from corruption and crime.

China PR will host Group A which comprises leaders Syria, Philippines, Maldives and Guam with Kuwait confirmed as the host for Group B which includes Australia, Jordan, Nepal and Chinese Taipei.

In line with FIFA’s overall vision of making football truly global, as well as its ongoing commitment to protecting and promoting the integrity of the game, the FIFA Global Integrity Programme is designed to improve education and build integrity capacity within all 211 member associations by sharing advanced know-how and resources with integrity officers.

The Central Asian side currently lie third in Group F, making next Thursday’s match one they likely must win if they are to remain in with a realistic chance of advancing to the third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which would also mean a slot in the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Finals.

Eight overseas-based players appear on the 24-man list, but one – Navbahor Namangan midfielder Ehsoni Panshanbe - will train with the national team squad despite being suspended for next Thursday’s match.

Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait in a friendly on March 25 before playing Palestine in Group D of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

In matches from March 10 to 16, this week’s 10 nominees piled on 16 goals between them with Sam Kerr and Shahrom Samiev both bagging hat-tricks, a pair of Japanese teammates starring in Germany, and last week’s winner and runner-up – Gulzhigit Alykulov and Sardar Azmoun – both continuing their scoring form.

But who deserves the title as the week’s outstanding player? Study our goal-laden list of contenders and don’t forget to cast your vote.

Muhadov’s first competitive matches in charge will likely come in June, when Turkmenistan continues their bid to top Group H in the current stage of Asian Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

The 59-year-old was appointed by following a decision by the Turkmenistan Football Federation Executive Committee, which met on Friday to confirm a new boss ahead of June’s Asian Qualifiers fixtures.