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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
The hidden gem helping history repeat for Iraq
More than a decade and a half after they, against all odds, lifted the AFC Asian Cup trophy for the first time,…
ANALYSIS
Uzbekistan’s return to form timely ahead of Australia clash
Uzbekistan’s comfortable 3-0 victory over India on Thursday may not been too surprising for most in Al Rayyan’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium,…
ANALYSIS
Qatar still trying to shake World Cup demons
Qatar continue their AFC Asian Cup campaign tonight at the Al Bayt Stadium looking to make it two wins from two and…
FEATURE
Silence to Stardom: the story of Malaysia’s Arif Aiman
Arif Aiman has become a goal and assists king for Johor Darul Ta’zim, or JDT as they’re best known, over the past…
FEATURE
Broken chairs and gunshots: the story of Adnan Dirjal and a new era for Iraqi football
Former Asian Cup winners Iraq arrive in Doha at the start of a new era, driven by the vision of its FA…
ANALYSIS
Drums for Dreams: India’s growing love affair with football
Just half an hour before India’s match against Australia kicked off, Faisal was still casting around for a ticket. In the tepid…
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.