“We are committed to delivering the completion of the A-League 2019/20 season and have agreed a comprehensive plan with the A-League clubs and the PFA,” Johnson said.

“All parties have worked together extremely hard behind the scenes to ensure the professional game is ready to resume.

“We are now looking forward to the agreement of our broadcast partner, Fox Sports, to our fixture proposal and timings. That’s the final piece of the jigsaw and once we have it in place we can move forward quickly.”

But while his surge to prominence in international football has been rapid, the truth is the Kyrgyz Republic youngster has never been far away from the spotlight.

Talking exclusively with the-AFC.com, one of the rising stars of Central Asian football discusses his meteoric rise, earning the approval of Andrey Arshavin and the pivotal role played by his well-known family.

Kicking off the AFC Cup's version of the '5 of the Best' series, we begin with one of our most popular categories: free-kicks. Curlers, rockets and long-range efforts - enjoy these superb set-pieces and then select your favourite by voting at the bottom of the article.

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The Asian Football Quiz: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, Round 5, Round 6, Round 7, Round 8, Round 9, Round 10

Are you Sunil Chhetri or Bambang Pamungkas? Could you be Bienve Marañón or Hammadi Ahmed? Or is your playing style similar to that of Manuchekhr Dzhalilov?

Answer the questions and find out. Don't forget to share with your friends.

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Which type of midfielder are you?
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They are the difference between success and failure, between happiness and regret. They are what each and every fan yearns for when cheering on their team.

Over the years, Asia has – of course – witnessed more than its fair share of wonderous and iconic goals, efforts that still resonate, still excite, still make people applaud.

As we come to the final part of our Great Grounds of Asia series, the-AFC.com brings you our top picks from the Central and South zones. Don't forget to choose your favourites down below.

ICYMI:

GGOA: ASEAN
GGOA: East
GGOA: West