Kuwait SC will play Jordan's Al Salt, who advanced as the best second-placed team, in the West Zonal semi-finals while Lebanon's Al Ahed will face Al Muharraq of Bahrain.

With the two sides going into the game separated by two points, three-time champions Kuwait SC needed a win to snatch the lead of the group and they duly delivered against a host side that lacked the clinical efficiency needed to secure the points.

Muharraq finished on six points, the same with Al Salt but ahead on head-to-head after having beaten the Jordanian side 1-0 in their earlier encounter. Al Salt sealed their place in the semi-finals as the best second-placed team after defeating Palestine's Balata Centre 5-0.

Al Muharraq will face 2019 champions Al Ahed of Lebanon in the West Zonal semi-finals while Al Salt will play Kuwait SC.

Mehdi Taremi signed off a sensational debut year with FC Porto with one final goal, Eldor Shomurodov and Sam Kerr finished their respective campaigns by finding the back of the net and a pair of Japanese wingers made crucial contributions for their clubs.

But who deserves to be the final AFC International Player of the Week for the 2020/21 season? As always, take your time to study our 10 nominees and vote for your favourite.

As fans prepare for the resumption of the second round of qualifying, the-AFC.com winds the clock back to campaigns of years gone by, which have thrown up some of the most memorable matches in Asian football history.

With the action coming thick and fast over a two-week period during which teams will look to secure a place in the next round of qualifying, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on some of the form players who will be representing their nations.

Syria currently lead the way with a hugely impressive five wins from five and they start as clear favourites to progress to the third round of qualifying, while the pressure is on hosts China PR who sit eight points back, level with the Philippines.

The Maldives still have aspirations of a top-two finish and Guam are seeking their first points of the campaign. Ahead of the opening game between China and Guam on Sunday, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at Group A.

It has been 18 long months since a ball was kicked in Group B – featuring, Australia, Kuwait, Jordan, Nepal and Chinese Taipei – and with a wait like that, one could be forgiven for needing a refresher course before the action resumes.

But fear not, the-AFC.com is here to bring you all need to know about the finely poised group, including a run-down on the venues and how the teams currently stand, plus we pick out a key man from each of the five sides.