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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.
ANALYSIS
Sharjah clash could serve as tipping point for Felix Sanchez and Al Sadd
Al Sadd face Sharjah with pressure mounting, but the clash once again offers the chance to turn the tide of a faltering…
INTERVIEW
Chow ready to put Chengdu on the map
“Hey Asia! Guess who’s coming?” That was the message from the Chengdu Rongcheng fans emblazoned across their full-stadium Tifo display ahead of…
OPINION
OPINION: Asian football in need of a serious overhaul
The Future is Asia has been the slogan of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from time immemorial. That future never does seem…
FEATURE
“They need to become heroines”: UAE’s Asian Cup campaign kickstarts growth journey for Women’s Football
“My real journey began when I was told, ‘Football’s not for girls’,” said Areej Al Hammadi, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Women’s…
ANALYSIS
Uzbekistan finally banish past demons to herald a bright new era
After so much heartbreak, and after so many near misses, Uzbekistan are going to the FIFA World Cup. It’s a sentence that…
ANALYSIS
Has Indonesia’s roll of the dice paid off?
Erick Thohir rolled the dice at the start of 2025, abruptly sacking Shin Tae-yong and replacing him with the inexperienced Patrick Kluivert.…
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.