ANALYSIS
Mongolia’s progress to be tested amid hectic schedule
We’re about to hit what should have been the half way point along the Road to Qatar 2022 and while no one could’ve expected it to transpire as it has done so far, with only […]
Articles by Martin Lowe
OPINION
OPINION: Is it time Asia introduced a Nations League?
It’s been over 16 months since we last had regular competitive international football across the whole of Asia. With this month’s World Cup qualification round of matches hit again by the disruption of a global […]
ANALYSIS
Pakhtakor the hunted as Uzbek Super League kicks off
The sight of Pakhtakor lifting yet another piece of silverware this past weekend, which has become increasingly commonplace in Uzbek football of late, was indeed a familiar one. At the turn of a new domestic […]
ANALYSIS
Qatar takes the lead in Asia, but now need to deliver where it matters
Fresh from saving this year’s domestic continental season in Asia, Qatar go one step further this week, with a parting gift to a year of misery in international football. Over a year has passed since […]
ANALYSIS
Tajikistan succumbs to COVID-19
This week’s major news story in Asian football features the long awaited return of the K League, whilst those in Europe are left salivating by the news of the German Budnesliga’s resumption by the middle […]
FEATURES
Football returns to Turkmenistan
This Sunday, the Turkmen Yokary Liga will resume as the fifth active domestic league in world football, the third in Asia, but interestingly the first to have returned to play following a Coronavirus suspension, which […]
FEATURES
Never fear, Tajikistan is here
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
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?
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
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 […]