Grant, who spent the last five seasons with Perth Glory, successfully completed his medical with the three-time Asian champions and will play for the K League side in the coming season.

Ulsan's players are relishing the opportunity fresh off winning the AFC Champions League at the end of 2020.

The Korea Republic side, nicknamed Tigers, will be in familiar surroundings as the 2020 AFC Champions League was played as a centralised tournament in Qatar.

The tournament kicks off with 2020 AFC Champions League winners Ulsan Hyundai FC facing CONCACAF Champions League winners Tigres UANL from Mexico.

Thursday's opening clash will be followed by CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly SC of Egypt playing Qatari champions Al Duhail SC. Ahead of the kick-off, join us as we take a look at some of the FIFA Club World Cup's interesting facts and stats

the-AFC.com takes a look back at the halcyon days of the game in a city the Asian Football Confederation once called home.

We kick off the series with the United Arab Emirates, a country passionate for its football where several clubs compete season after season for top honours and, understandably, which can bring about bragging rights as well after downing a rival.

In lieu of waiting until April’s kick-off, we are jumping straight into this year’s extended field, analysing the contenders, the challengers and the storylines ahead in the East Zone of Asia’s premier club football competition.

Join the-AFC.com as we look at what to expect, what to ask and what to watch in the matches ahead.

The opening matches are still more than two months away, but that won’t stop us from breaking down Wednesday's draw and examining what to expect from a mouth-watering selection of groups in the West Zone.

Join the-AFC.com as we look at what to expect, what to ponder and what to watch from the matches ahead.