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Long-form stories exploring the people, places and forces shaping Asian football.

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...

Tai Po have fallen, rebuilt and risen again. After tragedy struck their community and amid renewed...

Kyrgyz football has entered a new era. But beside that progress lies an increasingly uncertain political...

From Jordan to Ligue 1, the story of one of Asian football's most overlooked talents.

Ahead of a first FIFA World Cup appearance for both himself and his nation, Uzbekistan captain…

Jamshid wears it on his sleeves. The football, the Sevens circuit, the Calicut University years. He…

Japan and Saudi Arabia stand to be the big winners from the revamped AFC Champions League,…

The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book “Yalla! The Turbulent History of Arab Nations…

Fresh from winning the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the third time in the last four…

Picture this: a women’s football club that has within its squad players with a combined eight…

When Bangladesh qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, they became the lowest-ranked nation to…

When the draw for the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 was conducted at the…