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About Paul Williams
Paul Williams is an Adelaide-based football writer who has reported on the comings and goings of Asian football for the past decade. Having covered the past two Asian Cups, he writes regularly about the J.League for Optus Sport in Australia, while he also regularly contributes to Arab News. Further, he has previously been published by outlets such as FOX Sports Asia, Al Jazeera English, FourFourTwo, and appeared on numerous TV and radio shows to discuss Asian football.
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WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP

East Asia dominates as final four takes shape

March 14, 2026 Paul Williams

The final four at this year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup is almost set after a day in which East Asian powerhouses China and Korea Republic won through to the semi-final in very differing styles. Over […]

WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP

Australia survive massive scare as Kerr inspires Australia into home semi-final

March 13, 2026 Paul Williams

Sam Kerr will be wishing she could play in her native Perth every week. Whether it’s fresh Western Australian air, preparing at a training facility named in her honour or the adoring home crowd, the […]

WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP

Korea Republic stun Australia in Women’s Asian Cup boilover

March 8, 2026 Paul Williams

Korea Republic has blown the AFC Women’s Asian Cup open with a stunning X-X victory over Australia to seal top spot in Group A, consigning the hosts to a more treacherous route to the Final […]

AUSTRALIA

Work to do as Australia get the job done in Women’s Asian Cup opener

March 2, 2026 Paul Williams

Sam Kerr scored, and Australia won. That’s normally a pretty good recipe for the Matildas, but on this occasion the final product felt slightly underbaked as Australia ran out 1-0 winners over the Philippines to […]

INTERVIEWS

Kulbytė has Uzbekistan dreaming big

February 25, 2026 Paul Williams

Not only is Kotryna Kulbytė one of the few females actually coaching at this AFC Women’s Asian Cup, she is also younger than some of the players that will feature at the tournament. Yet for […]

INTERVIEWS

Vietnam to build on World Cup experience: Huỳnh Như

February 17, 2026 Paul Williams

Less than three years on from their maiden appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Vietnam return to a tournament hosted by Australia dreaming of a return to the global showpiece in Brazil next year. […]

FEATURES

Who are FK Arkadag, the mysterious Turkmen club looking to take down Al Nassr?

February 10, 2026 Paul Williams

When the draw for the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 was conducted at the end of 2025, there was one fixture that immediately stood out above all others Being Asia’s second-tier club competition, […]

FEATURES

‘The best coach I ever had!’ How Bojan Hodak built a legacy in Southeast Asia

February 9, 2026 Paul Williams

For a man that looks like he never smiles, it’s ironic that when you mention the name Bojan Hodak people’s faces light up. It’s hard to find anyone across Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia, […]

TAG

FIFA World Cup draw explained – what it means for Asia

December 3, 2025 Paul Williams

The path to glory at next year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be made clear this week with the completion of the Final Draw for the expanded 48-team tournament. […]

OPINION

OPINION: It’s time for Arif Aiman to fly

November 7, 2025 Paul Williams

Malaysian football is in desperate need of a good story. Embroiled in scandal after FIFA handed down hefty sanctions for what it claims was “doctored documentation” in order to claim eligibility for seven naturalised players, […]

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