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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
Team of the Regime: the history of Esteghlal and Persepolis’ bitter rivalry
There are lots of insults and obscenities among Iranian football fans but none of them couldn’t compare with “Team-e-Hokoumati” which means ‘Team…
ANALYSIS
Argentina’s China jaunt full of intrigue
That Australia will face Argentina, in Beijing of all places, in a re-match of their thrilling Round of 16 encounter at last…
ANALYSIS
Asia’s best ready to shine bright on global stage
Less than six months since Asia delivered their most successful senior World Cup, the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup represents another chance…
FEATURE
Amir Ghalenoei: The General or Boss of the Mafia?
It was a long journey for Amir Ghalenoei to return to Iran’s bench after his sacking in 2007 following Team Melli’s elimination…
OPINION
OUR VERDICT: Asian Cup draw throws up many challenges
The countdown is on to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – which will actually be held in early 2024 – after the…
ANALYSIS
AFC Asian Cup Draw: who’s hot and who’s not (Part II)
The path to the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023 has been far from a smooth one, but after riding the waves of…
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.