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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
Is history about to repeat for Qatar on the world stage?
Three and a half years on from their infamous group stage elimination, Qatar return to the FIFA World Cup under vastly different…
ANALYSIS
The three burning questions from Japan’s World Cup squad selections
Hajime Moriyasu announced the squad for the FIFA World Cup on Friday, 15 May amid high anticipation and increased scrutiny as Japan…
INTERVIEW
‘I just knew how to score goals’: Dejan Damjanović on instinct, rivalry and a life in extra time
Dejan Damjanović never resembled the prototype modern striker. He was not defined by speed, muscle or pressing. He possessed something rarer: an…
ANALYSIS
Cannavaro names extended squad as Uzbekistan begin World Cup preparations
The year 2026 always shaped up to be a significant one for Uzbek football, and with the national team’s excitement ramping up…
OPINION
POD VERDICT: Who will win the ACL Elite Final?
So the stage is set again for another compelling AFC Champions League Elite Final, between two teams with massively contrasting styles and…
EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE: Japan & Saudi Arabia big winners from ACL Elite shake-up
Japan and Saudi Arabia stand to be the big winners from the revamped AFC Champions League, with as many as six clubs…
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.