This marks Majidi's third time at the helm, having first led the club in 2019 as caretaker head coach, before returning in early 2020, where he would lead Esteghlal to the Hazfi Cup final and a second place finish in the 2020 Iran Pro League.

In this week’s selection; Yui Hasegawa announced herself as an instant star in Italy, Wataru Endo took his Bundesliga brilliance to dizzy new heights and Allahyar Sayyadmanesh carved out a classic moment in Ukraine, plus flashes of sheer brilliance from Musa Al Taamari and Son Heung-min.

But who deserves the title of Asia’s leading legionnaire for the week just gone? Study our 10-player shortlist, and don’t forget to vote for the most deserving contender.

Kicking off the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series, here are five long-range rockets for you to cast your eyes over before telling us which is your favourite by voting at the bottom of the article.

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.

Vietnam are leading with 11 points from five matches and need to finish top of Group G to confirm their place in the third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will also guarantee them a place in the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Finals.

While Indonesia are out of the running, Malaysia, Thailand and United Arab Emirates still have a chance, setting the stage for an exciting end to Group G.

The final 28 players will be announced after the Indian Super League final on March 13. The Blue Tigers, who are in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers, will assemble in a preparatory camp in Dubai on March 15 before facing Oman on March 25 and UAE four days later.

Incepted in 1944, the Jordanian Pro League has its fair share of derbies that set the adrenaline pumping with fans eager for their team to claim bragging rights.