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Football through an Asian lens.
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ANALYSIS
Deeper examination of the trends, tactics and issues defining the Asian game.
Korea wasteful in opening win over Iran
David vs. Goliath battles don’t get any more extreme. Iran, making just their second appearance at…
Work to do as Australia get the job done in Women’s Asian Cup opener
Sam Kerr scored, and Australia won. That’s normally a pretty good recipe for the Matildas, but…
Nielsen relishing chance to bring Nadeshiko Japan back to winning ways
Greenlander Nils Nielsen is set to embark on his first major outing as Nadeshiko Japan manager…
What we learned as ACL Elite league stage comes to a conclusion
The AFC Champions League Elite rounded off its league stage over the past fortnight, as the…
Japan make history with U23 Asian Cup victory
A familiar sight greeted those in attendance at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in…
Still finding its place, AFC U23 Asian Cup kicks off new year in Asia
A new year of Asian football gets underway next week, with the start of the month-long…
Uzbekistan welcomes change at the top of its domestic game
A third different name on the trophy in as many years, late drama in the AFC…
Strugglers, rotations and drought breakers: What we learned from ACL Elite
Approaching the half way mark of the League Stage, the shape of this year’s AFC Champions…
What we learned from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers
With Qatar and Saudi Arabia advancing from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers, Asia’s set of…
Sharjah clash could serve as tipping point for Felix Sanchez and Al Sadd
Al Sadd face Sharjah with pressure mounting, but the clash once again offers the chance to…
Uzbekistan finally banish past demons to herald a bright new era
After so much heartbreak, and after so many near misses, Uzbekistan are going to the FIFA…
Has Indonesia’s roll of the dice paid off?
Erick Thohir rolled the dice at the start of 2025, abruptly sacking Shin Tae-yong and replacing…