The heads of Nippon Professional Baseball and football's J-League announced the move at a joint press appearance after consultations with infection experts.

"We must fully consider the current situation... but we have received word from government officials that we can declare that we will let spectators in from the 10th of next month," baseball commissioner Atsushi Saito told a press briefing.

J-League chairman Mitsuru Murai said the same date would apply for football matches.

With a goal scoring record few strikers anywhere in Asia can match, Ahmed Radhi has earned his place amongst the continent’s elite in this latest edition of the-AFC.com’s ‘Asian Icons’ series.

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Having discovered who you view as the the best goalkeeper and the ideal candidates for the backline, we now shine the spotlight on the more attacking positions, with a star-studded cast for you to choose from, including world-renowned performers such as Park, Nakata and Honda.

So, review the nominees and then choose your favourite for this all-star XI in the poll below.

The Taegeuk Ladies have tried and failed on six occasions to win their way to an Olympic Games, and current superstar Ji So-yun is desperate to end that barren run.

Having narrowly missed out on their domestic league crown last year, Ho Chi Minh City have looked strong in what has been a disrupted 2020. They sit third in the V.league and were top of their AFC Cup group after three games prior to the competition’s COVID-19-related hiatus.

Indeed, just a point behind table-toppers Song Lam Nghe An, first hosts third on Tuesday in a game that offers Ho Chi Minh City the chance to move top of the standings after six games against a club where Phi Son made more than 100 appearances between 2012 and 2017.

In a joint letter to the FIFA Council, they said:

“An Australia-New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup would embody our passion for women’s football and proud commitment to equality and fairness, creating a profound and enduring legacy for the future of women’s football within the region and beyond."