In today’s summary, Sydney FC boss Steve Corica looks forward to this month’s AFC Champions League East Zone, a season-ending blow for a Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors elder statesman and the latest from Japan and Syria ahead of the imminent international window.

Jordan’s last match was their 5-0 win against Chinese Taipei in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, where they have three remaining ties.

With two friendly matches scheduled during their Dubai camp, the Belgian hopes it will serve as good preparation for their remaining ties in the Asian Qualifiers as it will give him a chance to see the level of his players for the first time in 12 months.

Graham Arnold’s Olyroos will play Sydney FC on November 12 and then will take on the A-League’s newest club, Macarthur FC five days later, with both matches to be played at the Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah.

After a frustrating year of camp, match and tournament postponements due to the national and international effects of COVID-19, Arnold said he is looking forward to assembling an Australia U23 selection as the road to the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games continues.

Chaired by Hamad Mohamed Aljneibi, the Task Force noted the incredible progress of the Club Licensing Regulations despite the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, while recognising the need to introduce more progressive steps to enhance the professional development of clubs.

Hermans, a multi-title winning coach in Europe and Asia, will hold the position of Technical Consultant for Futsal for the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).

The 67-year-old represented Netherlands 50 times and led Islamic Republic of Iran to the AFC Futsal Championship title in 2001.

He led Thailand to four AFF Futsal Championship titles from 2012-15 and a SEA Games gold medal in 2013, Hermans is no stranger to leading a Southeast Asian nation having also coached Malaysia in 1996.

In what will be the Taeguk Warriors first international matches of 2020, Paulo Bento's side will play Mexico on November 14 and Qatar three days later in Vienna, Austria.

Mexico defeated Korea Republic in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 while Qatar defeated them in the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, with the West Asians going on to lift the continental title.

Ali stole the show at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, where his record breaking goal tally played a pivotal role in Qatar winning their maiden Continental title.

Ali, then 22, capped a phenomenal tournament by brilliantly juggling the ball twice before sending a spectacular overhead kick beyond the reach of Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda 12 minutes into the final.

That took his tally to nine goals - an AFC Asian Cup record - as Qatar went on to win the final 3-1.