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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
Asia reconvenes after Asian Cup as Road to 2026 continues
A mere six weeks on from the AFC Asian Cup final in Lusail, international football returns as the early rounds of World…
ANALYSIS
Rivals eye Pakhtakor’s crown as Uzbek Super League kicks off
The 2024 Uzbek Super League season is set to get underway this weekend, with a contrasting mix of financial prudence and a…
ANALYSIS
Ugly Ducklings: Machida out to become cool kids of Tokyo in debut J1 season
In most big cities across the world there are those suburbs on the fringes that kind of get lost to the more…
ANALYSIS
Road to Paris: Japan prepare for DPR Korea showdown
DPR Korea and Japan will contest one of two Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers this week in a two-legged qualification clash to be…
ANALYSIS
Contenders & Pretenders: Ultimate 2024 J.League Preview
With a new look, new format, a new stadium and a new team, Asia’s best domestic competition returns for a 32nd season…
ANALYSIS
Half a world away: the DPR Korea v Japan debacle
After Japan were drawn to play DPR Korea in the final qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, much intrigue existed as…
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.