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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
Remembering Korea-Japan 2002: The Tournament Begins
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. After a divisive bidding campaign, FIFA…
FEATURE
Remembering Korea-Japan 2002: The Build Up
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea-Japan…
ANALYSIS
Road to Qatar 2022: The culmination of a dream
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The starting pistol on Qatar’s road…
ANALYSIS
Second Chance City: How KL City FC rose again
“Vamos Romel, vamos!” Exclaimed Mr. Raúl Sánchez, of the Colombian Embassy in Malaysia, from the stands of the Kuala Lumpur FA Cheras…
OPINION
OUR VERDICT: A contrast of styles, so who wins the ACL semi-final?
And just like that, the semi-final of the AFC Champions League (East Zone) is upon us. In this compromised and elongated edition…
ANALYSIS
Pakhtakor face challenge to retain Uzbek title
Back in March, I posed the eternal plea – could Uzbek football finally present a competitive Super League season? I floated the…
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.