Capello and Hodgson were among the star-studded cast to join the Forum where they shared their experience on leadership and management of elite coaches.

Asia's elite national teams booked their spots in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar after a gruelling and mentally taxing second round heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at players who can change the outcome of matches for their teams in Group A.

Asia's elite national teams booked their spots in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar after a gruelling and mentally taxing second round heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at players who can change the outcome of matches for their teams in Group B.

AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh started the meeting by giving an in-depth introduction of the recently updated AFC Coaching Convention and its game-changing importance.

Moriyasu, who serves as both the Olympic and senior men’s national team coach, led the country’s U24 squad to fourth place at Tokyo 2020 after guiding the Samurai Blue into the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar with a perfect record.

The Japanese won all eight of their games in Group F to advance and the former Sanfrecce Hiroshima boss is now looking to successfully merge his two squads as the country pushes for a seventh straight FIFA World Cup qualification.

Both sides went into the final matchday of the second round of the Asian Qualifiers in need of a result to seal the top spot of their respective groups.

Saudi Arabia accomplished their task with a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan to top Group D, while Vietnam fell just short with a 3-2 defeat to the UAE, meaning they finished second, but an overall strong run in Group G ensured they progressed as one of the five best runners-up.

For the first time since joining the Asian Football Confederation in 2006, the Socceroos will play a competitive home match at this stage of the Asian Qualifiers on foreign soil, with quarantine restrictions forcing the Matchday One clash away from their preferred venue of Sydney.

That means that Australia's final lap on the Road to Qatar will begin at the destination itself, with Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium to serve as the venue for a clash that could shape both sides’ World Cup ambitions.