ANALYSIS
Cruel blow curtails Turkmen dreams
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 […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
ANALYSIS
Asia readies itself for pivotal fortnight
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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Guilherme De Paula: Malaysia’s man of the moment
As a Badminton-loving nation, seeing a 7-0 scoreline midway during a game won’t bother a Malaysian much as it means the game is half way through and it is still possible to claw yourself back […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Right or wrong? Naturalisations spark debate in UAE
For long, the UAE resisted. Then, in January 2020, the UAE Football Association declared that two South American players had become eligible to play for the country’s national team. And not just any two South […]
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Iran FF left in the dark on Skočić appointment
Portuguese manager, Carlos Queiroz, gone. Belgian Marc Wilmots, sacked within six months. With the Iran national team on the verge of early elimination from Group C of FIFA World Cup qualifying, Iranian sport officials were […]
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 […]
ANALYSIS
Thailand’s future stars face stern test on home soil
Thailand are preparing to host the upcoming AFC U23 Championships at an oddly uncomfortable time for the national team setup. Things were on a high for the side after Akira Nishino hit the ground running […]