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Saudi Arabia lurking in the shadows as Asia prepares for Olympics test

July 21, 2021 Martin Lowe

The delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games gets underway this weekend after 18 months of stop-start preparations and its fair share of domestic and international opposition.  Earlier in the week on Thursday, however, the football tournament […]

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Nadeshiko Japan’s path to Olympic success at Tokyo 2020: A tactical overview

July 20, 2021 Alex Bishop

“If we have the ball, our opponents cannot score,” Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura embraces age old footballing philosophy. The 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions are set to embark on their first campaign as […]

ANALYSIS

How do Sharjah replace Igor Coronado?

July 8, 2021 Wael Jabir

The biggest story in Middle Eastern football this week is Igor Coronado’s big money move from UAE side Sharjah to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad for a reported fee of $12 million, making him the most […]

ANALYSIS

FIFA Arab Cup offers a glimpse into the future

June 28, 2021 Martin Lowe

While the footballing world’s attention has been cast elsewhere this last week, Qatar played host to part one of their preparatory hosting period ahead of the World Cup, as the rebranded FIFA Arab Cup settled […]

ANALYSIS

Van Marwijk’s genius rewards UAE FA’s brave U-Turn

June 21, 2021 Wael Jabir

“Those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything,” goes the quote attributed to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. Words of wisdom that might as well be printed on the gates of the UAE Football […]

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Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan prepare for do-or-die battle

June 15, 2021 Martin Lowe

After nearly two years of extended gameplay, Round 2 of FIFA World Cup qualification in Asia draws to a close on Tuesday. As we predicted two weeks ago ahead of the culminating centralised format, and […]

ANALYSIS

Cruel blow curtails Turkmen dreams

June 3, 2021 Martin Lowe

There are few teams the world over, that mix intrigue with a genuine shock factor the way Turkmenistan and its domestic football scene does. Yet as we set ourselves up for the final run at […]

ANALYSIS

Asia readies itself for pivotal fortnight

June 2, 2021 Martin Lowe

A 10-0 victory for Japan over Myanmar on Friday. A 7-0 win for China over Guam on Sunday. Following on from an emphatically one-sided March (three matches, 22-0 cumulative scoreline), World Cup qualification in Asia is […]

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Hidalgo holds Sri Pahang’s hopes in his hands

June 1, 2021 Sivan John

On a humid night in Kuantan, on the East Coast of the Malaysias peninsular, a young and diminutive Argentinian was about to make his debut for the home team after signing less than 48 hours […]

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Fortune favours the brave in expanded ACL

May 2, 2021 Martin Lowe

After an adrenaline-fuelled 60 matches across 16 days, the AFC Champions League group stage has drawn to a close in the West. A non-stop feast of football that had fans gasping for air after half […]

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