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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
Sanchez’s Texan adventure brings him closer to solving Qatar puzzle
The latest episode in Qatar’s globe-trotting preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup saw the Maroons continue to punch above their weight…
ANALYSIS
Furuhashi follows in the footsteps of some of Asia’s finest at Celtic
Kyogo Furuhashi’s arrival at Celtic finally reconnects the Scottish club with the geographical region that was home to several of their players…
ANALYSIS
Saudi Arabia lurking in the shadows as Asia prepares for Olympics test
The delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games gets underway this weekend after 18 months of stop-start preparations and its fair share of domestic…
ANALYSIS
Nadeshiko Japan’s path to Olympic success at Tokyo 2020: A tactical overview
“If we have the ball, our opponents cannot score,” Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura embraces age old footballing philosophy. The 2011 FIFA…
ANALYSIS
How do Sharjah replace Igor Coronado?
The biggest story in Middle Eastern football this week is Igor Coronado’s big money move from UAE side Sharjah to Saudi Arabia’s…
INTERVIEW
Cklamovski relishing second chance in Japan
As the Asian football world settles into the reality that one of their own is now at the helm of a major…
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.