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EDITORIAL
Stories that look beyond the scoreline.
Reporting, analysis, interviews and ideas that explore Asian football through the people, places and forces shaping the game.
THE LEAD
ANALYSIS
The Nations League is coming: The AFC’s plan to reshape Asian football
Three tiers, promotion and relegation, a biennial finals series and new pathways to the Asian Cup…
EXPLORE EDITORIAL
Four ways into the stories, ideas and conversations shaping Asian football.
FEATURES
Long-form stories exploring the people, places and forces shaping Asian football.
ANALYSIS
Context, insight and explanation that looks beyond the result to understand why it matters.
OPINION
Arguments, perspectives and ideas from writers with something meaningful to say about the Asian game.
INTERVIEWS
Conversations with the players, coaches and figures whose experiences help explain the game from within.
FROM THE LENS
Stories that reflect how we see Asian football.
TAG
A new lens for a new era
When The Asian Game launched in 2017, it was built on a simple belief: Asian football deserved to…
ANALYSIS
More football, or better football? Asia’s international game at a crossroads
From Southeast Asia to the Gulf, regional tournaments remain deeply embedded in Asian football culture. But…
FEATURE
When South America came calling: India’s enduring ties with Brazil and Uruguay
Brazil and Uruguay arrive in Kolkata for a historic international window, but the connections run far…
LATEST EDITORIAL
The latest reporting, analysis and conversations from across Asian football.
FEATURE
‘The best coach I ever had!’ How Bojan Hodak built a legacy in Southeast Asia
For a man that looks like he never smiles, it’s ironic that when you mention the name Bojan Hodak people’s faces light…
ANALYSIS
Japan make history with U23 Asian Cup victory
A familiar sight greeted those in attendance at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Saturday night, as Japan,…
ANALYSIS
Still finding its place, AFC U23 Asian Cup kicks off new year in Asia
A new year of Asian football gets underway next week, with the start of the month-long AFC U23 Asian Cup kicking off…
FEATURE
In Palestine’s defying rise, every win is a message home
Palestine’s football team has continued to defy the odds to deliver on the pitch, aiming to aid their people’s adversity. As soon…
FEATURE
FIFA World Cup draw explained – what it means for Asia
The path to glory at next year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be made clear this…
ANALYSIS
Uzbekistan welcomes change at the top of its domestic game
A third different name on the trophy in as many years, late drama in the AFC Champions League qualification race, and a…
THE ASIAN LENS
The game is bigger than the ninety minutes.
Asian football is shaped by history, identity, ambition, culture, politics and place. Our journalism exists to understand those forces — and tell the stories that emerge from them.