Bahrain will play Syria on March 25 and Jordan five days later in preparation for the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Incepted in 1974, the Iraqi Premier League has its fair share of derbies that set the adrenaline pumping with fans eager for their team to claim bragging rights.

As the kick-off date for the historic 2021 edition approaches, the-AFC.com looks back at the 2020 tournament which turned out to be a thrilling affair despite the challenging circumstances.

We kicked off the series in style, with fans voting Persepolis FC's Mehdi Abdi Qara as the winner of Best Headers of 2020. Our next installment looks at the fabulous goals scored from free-kicks and invite you, the fan, to tell us which was your favourite.

Hailing from a uniquely passionate footballing nation but - with a few notable exceptions - one which has tended to keep its top players on home soil, Indonesia’s youth brigade of 2021 is travelling far and wide in a bid to enhance their prospects of stardom.

So, who are these ambitious youngsters, where are they playing, and what should we expect?

Join the-AFC.com as we profile eight Indonesian players abroad aged 21 or younger – five based in Europe and three in Asia – and let us know which one has the greatest potential.

The Oman Football Association announced dates for two training camps, the first of which will be held in Muscat on March 8 to 11, before moving base to Dubai on March 11 to 26.

The two friendlies will be held in Dubai and will mark Oman's first international outing since 2019, with Branko Ivankovic's charges going up against Jordan on March 20, with India scheduled five days later.

The race for the title in the UAE sees Sharjah and Al Jazira involved in a titanic battle, as is the case in the Kuwait Premier League.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest round of domestic action in West Asia.

China PR international Wu Lei made his Espanyol debut in 2019 and has lived through the highs and lows as the Barcelona-based outfit qualified for the UEFA Europa League in his first season, only to crash into the La Liga 2 in their last campaign.

Despite their recent struggles, Espanyol are well placed for a speedy return to the top flight as they sit second in the standings on 52 points, two behind RCD Mallorca.