The 26-year-old Nakajima joined Al Ain on loan from Portuguese champions Porto in January and played twice in the UAE Pro League for the inaugural AFC Champions League winners.

However, he suffered an ankle injury during a training session before the UAE Pro League match against Al Dhafra last week and Nakajima said he is aiming to make a speedy recovery.

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Clubs from eight different countries have won it, clubs from four more have reached the final, and players from throughout the sprawling Asian map, and beyond, have made their names.

But who would you choose in an all-time AFC Cup XI? To celebrate the return of the competition in 2021, the-AFC.com is asking the football fans of Asia exactly that.

Al Sadd continued their impressive record in the competition as they took their Qatar Cup tally to eight titles.

Sergio Lobera’s side defeated ATK Mohun Bagan 2-0 in the 110th and final regular season clash, going above their title rivals by virtue of their superior head-to-head record in the process.

The winners of India’s League Winners’ Shield receives a place in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, meaning Mumbai will have the chance to compete at the top of Asian football for the first time in 2022.

The 31-year-old Rivas has already started training with the first team and joins Al Shorta on a free transfer after ending his stint with MLS outfits DC United while Youssef has signed following his loan spell with Syria's Hutten SC.

The 23-year-old UAE international, who rose through the ranks after his successful transition from the youth side, suffered the injury during Sharjah’s 3-0 defeat against Al Jazira in a UAE Pro League tie on Friday.