ANALYSIS

Deeper examination of the trends, tactics and issues defining the Asian game.

Boualem Khoukhi has always delivered for Qatar. On Saturday, it mattered the most.

Boualem Khoukhi’s career built on defining moments may have found its defining moment in San Francisco…

After carrying Qatar on their anything-but-smooth road to North America, Akram Afif will be a crucial…

Three and a half years on from their infamous group stage elimination, Qatar return to the…

Hajime Moriyasu announced the squad for the FIFA World Cup on Friday, 15 May amid high…

The year 2026 always shaped up to be a significant one for Uzbek football, and with…

The AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite concludes over the coming fortnight, as an unexpectedly expanded finals…

Uzbekistan signed off on their World Cup preparations with an undefeated final international window, a penalty…

The door remains open. That is the message from Tony Popovic this week ahead of the…

It’s only three months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico…

Japan has cemented their place at the top of women’s football in Asia with a third…

Asia’s sextet of qualifiers for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup is set after the Philippines…

Japan cruised past Korea Republic 4-1 in the second semi-final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup…