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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
FIFA Arab Cup offers a glimpse into the future
While the footballing world’s attention has been cast elsewhere this last week, Qatar played host to part one of their preparatory hosting…
EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE: Muscat poised for Yokohama F.Marinos job
The Asian Game understands that Yokohama F.Marinos will continue their run of Australian coaches by appointing Kevin Muscat to take over the…
ANALYSIS
Van Marwijk’s genius rewards UAE FA’s brave U-Turn
“Those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything,” goes the quote attributed to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. Words of wisdom…
ANALYSIS
Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan prepare for do-or-die battle
After nearly two years of extended gameplay, Round 2 of FIFA World Cup qualification in Asia draws to a close on Tuesday.…
ANALYSIS
Cruel blow curtails Turkmen dreams
There are few teams the world over, that mix intrigue with a genuine shock factor the way Turkmenistan and its domestic football…
ANALYSIS
Asia readies itself for pivotal fortnight
A 10-0 victory for Japan over Myanmar on Friday. A 7-0 win for China over Guam on Sunday. Following on from an emphatically…
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.