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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 worst I’ve seen!” – UAE football a ‘disease’
Everyone in Asian football has a vision. Japan has their 100-year vision, often held up as the blueprint for strategic planning in…
ANALYSIS
Agony overshadows ecstasy as Iraq clinch Gulf Cup title
Agony, followed by ecstasy. The very best and worst that football can bring to a country will likely share the spotlight in…
ANALYSIS
Bahrain emerging from the wilderness
The opening week of the 25th Gulf Cup has sure lived up to its billing. From the return of sold-out Iraqi stadiums…
FEATURE
Iraq ready to take centre stage at historic Arabian Gulf Cup
Having enjoyed the world’s attention towards the end of 2022, the Arab world pivots to a more regional outlook for the upcoming…
OPINION
OPINION: AFC must soon confront the looming question over Russia
As the world revels in the aftermath of Lionel Messi’s career pinnacle, the pace of change in international football propels us forward…
ANALYSIS
Anatomy of Disaster: Where did it go so wrong for Qatar?
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Twelve years in the making, it…
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.