Qatar Stars League champions Al Duhail, meanwhile, suffered an early setback to their title defence as they went down to Al Wakrah while Kuwait SC advanced to the semi-finals of the Kuwait Emir Cup. The title race in Bahrain, meanwhile, is set to go down to the wire.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest action in various West Asian leagues.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Sustainable Stadiums report – compiled by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) – outlines the sustainability features of each of the tournament venues in relation to design, construction and legacy.

Over the past three weeks, fans of Asian football have decided their top goalkeeper, the best defence and the playmakers in midfield, so now it's time to turn our attention to the all-important forward positions in order to find a front trio to complete the Best XI.

Using match data from the tournament, we've selected eight standout performers from the 2019 edition to present a star-studded cast. All you need to do is review the nominees and vote for your favourite in the poll below.

Over the last two weeks, Asia’s football fans have come together to celebrate the best AFC Champions League goals from the last 10 years.

Hundreds of thousands of football lovers voted them in, now, which goal will emerge from the final as the tournament's best of the decade? From an initial list of 20 semi-finalists, 10 special goals remain, and the choice is in your hands.

We analyse six strikers who have already played a part in this season’s edition of the competition, and have also performed admirably in their clubs’ domestic campaigns.

Having highlighted many of the standout Asian performers over the past few months, this week the-AFC.com has picked out eight international stars who have helped light up the tournament since arriving at clubs across the Continent.

With candidates from South America, Europe and Africa, there is considerable talent in our selection. So, review the list and vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.

Le comfortably saw off the challenge of Uzbekistan's Alexander Geynrikh in the quarter-finals, with the Vietnam legend polling 96 percent of the votes.