Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the senior team will take on Bahrain on November 7, before facing UAE five days later, with both ties set to take place in Dubai.

Head coach Usmon Toshev will call up his squad by the end of October for a training camp ahead of the friendlies.

Indeed, records fell in 2018 as the AFC Cup's biggest crowd was recorded in Indonesia and Iraq's Air Force Club claimed an unprecedented third title in a row, while the goals flowed from start to finish.

In what is arguably the world's most diverse club football tournament, the next stunning strikes come from West and South Asia as we bring you two more goals that lit up the AFC Cup.

The V.League began life in a semi-professional capacity back in 1980 and didn't turn professional until after the turn of the millennium but plenty of history has been written ever since.

As the-AFC.com continues its look at the biggest teams from the domestic leagues across Asia, we've selected five teams – based on both success and fanbase – as Vietnam's most popular clubs. Review the candidates and vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.

Khalilzadeh got the Islamic Republic of Iran champions on the road to a victory they needed to advance to the Round of 16 with his header as Persepolis scored a 4-0 win in their Matchday Six tie.

Check out all the nominees and the poll result at the bottom of the article.

The attack-minded left-back became the first Iraqi player to play in Italy’s Serie A when he signed for Udinese in 2015. The 26-year-old then created more history when he moved to North America to play for Vancouver Whitecaps in 2019. By joining the Canadian outfit, Adnan became the first Iraqi-born player to appear in Major League Soccer.

Having set these unique milestones, the Iraqi international is well positioned to provide insight on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the impact it will have on the region he calls home.

Adnan took time from his busy schedule with the Whitecaps to speak to qatar2022.qa about the first World Cup that will be played in the Middle East and Arab world, as well as his hopes to lead his country – known as the Lions of Mesopotamia – to their first FIFA World Cup Finals appearance since 1986.

Tajikistan’s most capped international with 68 appearances, Fatkhulloev joins Csaba László’s side on a one-season deal from Tajikistan League runners-up FC Khujand.