After launching in 2005-06, the A-League has been graced by world-renowned Australian internationals and attracted some huge names from across the globe, while the country can also point to success in the AFC Champions League.

Below are five candidates, based on their domestic and Continental success, for Australia's most popular club. Review the teams and select your favourite in the poll at the foot of the article.

Sydney, who defeated Perth Glory in the Grand Final last year, face Wellington Phoenix on July 17 in the club’s first game since the shut down in late March.

Corica’s side lead the standings by eight points from Melbourne City, having played three games fewer than their nearest rivals.

The first stage - scheduled for July 25 to September 28 - will be played in the centralised venues of Dalian and Suzhou with the 16 clubs divided into two groups according to the final standings of the 2019 season.

The 26-year-old midfielder is scheduled to finalise his move, pending a physical, following FC Tokyo's J-League tie with Urawa Reds on July 18.

We shine the '5 of the Best' spotlight on a handful of aesthetically pleasing curling efforts that have sailed beyond outstretched goalkeepers and into the back of the net. Once you've reviewed our trip down memory lane, don;t forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article!

Also take a look at past editions that feature acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, free-kicks and last-minute winners.

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With the aim of finding out the fans' all-time favourite team, the-AFC.com has presented a number of candidates who have all excelled at the World Cup over the years, contributing considerably to their respective countries' success at the global showpiece.

And after you have voted in your tens of thousands, Asia's Best XI at the FIFA World Cup can now be revealed, while an XI by OPTA, the official statistics provider for the AFC, is also included as a comparison.