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About Martin Lowe
Martin Lowe is a freelance football writer who has been covering Asian football for the best part of the last decade. He appeared on Al Jazeera English television and Football Nation Radio during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, whilst writing for Sandals for Goalposts and other Asian football focused platforms. He has been a senior contributor to The Asian Game website since our launch in 2019.
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FEATURES

Never fear, Tajikistan is here

April 3, 2020 Martin Lowe

With a near total lockdown of football the world over due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Tajikistan is set to become the next global curiosity, as it welcomes back domestic football for its season opener […]

OPINION

OPINION: Off-field issues continue to overshadow Asian football

February 3, 2020 Martin Lowe

As we inch closer to the start of a new AFC Champions League campaign, we’re once again immersed in off-the-field matters rather than concentrating on those on it. As the Asian Football Confederation prepares to […]

ANALYSIS

What does the future hold for Uzbekistan after another failure?

January 27, 2020 Martin Lowe

Saturday’s defeat to Australia brought to a close Uzbekistan’s dream of qualifying for the Olympics for a first time since independence. A moment that would’ve been the pinnacle of the nation’s football history to date, […]

ANALYSIS

Qatar’s U23 struggles point to an uncertain future

January 18, 2020 Martin Lowe

This month’s AFC U23 Championships has provided plenty of twists and turns already, pulling off some sizeable shocks; with the likes of Japan, Iran and a hotly-tipped Vietnam side all biting the dust before the […]

ANALYSIS

Asia’s ‘Generation Next’ ready to shine in Thailand

January 5, 2020 Martin Lowe

A new decade of Asian football is upon us, and with it we look forward to what the next ten years has to offer with the biennial AFC U23 Championships that promises to showcase the […]

ANALYSIS

Coaches under pressure as qualifying heats up

November 12, 2019 Martin Lowe

The slow burner that is World Cup qualification draws to a close for the calendar year this week, as we hit the halfway stage of the Round 2 group stage. For many thus far it’s […]

AFC CUP

A slice of history awaits 4.25 SC in AFC Cup final

November 4, 2019 Martin Lowe

One way or another today’s AFC Cup final will prove to be a historic occasion for Asian football; two debutants from two nations who have yet to experience continental success contesting the confederation’s second-tier crown […]

ANALYSIS

Light at the end of the tunnel for Indian football

October 29, 2019 Martin Lowe

With their mood at a deflated low after their home World Cup qualification draw with subcontinent rivals Bangladesh, Indian football fans will have woken in better spirits two weeks ago after the news of domestic […]

ANALYSIS

Tajikistan: The rise of the Crowns from Dushanbe

October 11, 2019 Martin Lowe

It would have surprised many to see Tajikistan atop their World Cup qualification group come the end of September, but what could initially be assumed as a one-off flash in the pan, instead has roots […]

ANALYSIS

WCQ Preview: Regional rivalries to light up

October 9, 2019 Martin Lowe

Round 2 of World Cup Qualification is never a stage that the Asian elite are particularly fond of; either made to play out comfortable victories or suffer from an outsider out to break a record […]

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