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A mixed bag for Asia at U20 World Cup
For a third FIFA U20 World Cup in a row, South Korea has led the Asian charge in youth football. While they couldn’t replicate their run to the final from 2019, their safe passage through […]
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Asia’s best ready to shine bright on global stage
Less than six months since Asia delivered their most successful senior World Cup, the upcoming Under-20 World Cup represents another chance to determine the continent’s place amongst the very best on the global stage. Hand-in-hand […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Resurgent Reds on the right track
More than a year after the tournament began and almost 18 months after they qualified, Urawa Red Diamonds will finally, once again, stride into the centre of the biggest stage in Asian club football. In […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Al Hilal out to continue dominance of Asia
Following a quite surreal competition that has stretched more than 12 months in its entirety, played extensively in sparsely attended neutral venues, the 2022 edition of the AFC Champions League will finally conclude in rather […]
ANALYSIS
Mixed emotions as Renard departs Saudi Arabia
If he could’ve selected his preferred exit, probably having it confirmed online half way through a drab 2-1 defeat at home to Bolivia wasn’t exactly the send-off Herve Renard had in mind. As Saudi Arabia […]
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Russia continues to consider a future in Asia ahead of Iran and Iraq friendlies
March welcomes the return of international football for 2023. The first of 17 FIFA windows and 44 potential matchdays between now and the World Cup in 2026; the long trail towards USA, Canada and Mexico […]
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Uzbekistan provide a glimpse into a positive future
Following their run to the final of last year’s AFC U23 Asian Cup, Uzbekistan went one step further in clinching the AFC U20 Asian Cup in front of a sell-out Tashkent crowd on Saturday afternoon. […]
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Asia’s ‘Generation Next’ ready to shine in Uzbekistan
The AFC U20 Asian Cup kicks off this Wednesday in Tashkent, as Uzbekistan play host to a second continental youth showpiece in the space of a year. March’s finals will be the first edition played […]
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2023 J.League Season Preview
After one of the longer off-season breaks in recent years, the J.League returns for a 31st season in a now firmly established position as Asia’s best league, both in terms of the quality on the […]
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She Believes Cup perfect World Cup preparation for Japan
Nadeshiko Japan will reassemble for the 2023 edition of the She Believes Cup in the United States later this week. Head Coach Futoshi Ikeda is now presented with a perfect opportunity to showcase his brand […]