The bid comes in light of the great development that the sports sector in Saudi Arabia is witnessing in recent years, in addition to the Kingdom's ability to host the largest and most important international sporting events in recent years.

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.

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.

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.

Having only played for Al Sadd since his professional debut in 2007, Al Haydos, 29, said he had no reservations about extending his contract.

“I thank the club for trusting me and renewing my contract until 2025. I am very happy here,” said Al Haydos. “This is my home, and there’s no need for any contract between me and the club.”

With Thai League 1 set to resume on September 12, the latest edition of our 'most popular' series shines the spotlight on some of the country's biggest clubs and asks you, the fans, to tell us your favourite.

Below we've selected five teams based on both domestic and Continental success over the years. Review the nominees and cast a vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.