The latest round of fixtures in Vietnam saw Ho Chi Minh City FC move top of the standings, while the defending champions Hanoi FC also enjoyed a return to form as the V.League begins to take shape after six games.

Elsewhere, there was a huge result for a Japanese international in Germany, a Guangzhou derby in China PR and a pair of big announcements in Southeast Asia, as well as unbridled joy in Australia, so join the-AFC.com as we pick out the biggest stories from East Asia and ASEAN.

After deciding the top goalkeeper, the best defence in front of him and the playmakers in midfield, we have eight players of our 2017 AFC Champions League Best XI confirmed, so now it's time to complete the jigsaw by voting for the men to lead the line up front.

So, without further ado, here are the eight players in contention for the three places in attack. Review the nominees and then choose your favourites for this all-star XI in the poll below.

This June and July, the-AFC.com celebrates Asia’s contribution to the greatest show on earth by reliving 20 of the continent’s best FIFA World Cup goals.

We've previously looked at free-kicks, long-range efforts, solo brilliance and acrobatic stunners, and our latest compilation will not disappoint. So here's five volleys to recall some of the best and most dramatic 'no bounce' strikes the AFC Cup has seen.

Don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article!

Since arriving in the East Asia, Oumari has experienced a football style that was new to him and played alongside a host of stars who have made FIFA World Cup history – from Andres Iniesta, Fernando Torres and David Villa, who became world champions with Spain at South Africa 2010, to Lukas Podolski, who won the title with Germany at Brazil 2014.

The 31-year-old defender sat down with FIFA.com to talk about what he has learned from playing in Japan, what it is like to share the dressing room with some big names, and Lebanon's chances in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Bothroyd got a first-hand look at a young Chanathip during a stint in Thailand in 2014 and the former England international believes that despite his tender years, he was the standout homegrown player in the Southeast Asian league.

In 2017, the pair became teammates in the far north of Japan and Bothroyd’s admiration for Chanathip has grown further as the talented attacking midfielder’s career has gone from strength to strength in one of the toughest leagues in Asia.

FFA and NZF thanked the FIFA Council for their landmark decision on Thursday, which will see the two countries host a tournament of firsts ─ the first ever co-confederation hosted FIFA World Cup, the first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in the Asia-Pacific region, and the first ever to be held in the southern hemisphere.