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OPINION
Perspectives and arguments on the issues that matter across Asian football.
OUR VERDICT: Can anyone stop Saudi sides claiming continental crown?
With the finals of the AFC Champions League Elite due to kick off this weekend in…
PODCAST VIEW: AFC Champions League semi-finals to go down to the wire
The AFC Champions League is down to the final four, with three former champions still in…
PODCAST VIEW: AFC U23 Asian Cup – timing, contenders and shock selections
The eyes of Asia will again be focused on Doha over the coming weeks as the…
OPINION: As Asian Cup begins, the sun sets on Qatar
As the sun rises over Doha’s glorious West Bay to signal the start of the 18th…
OUR VIEW: More questions than answers as Asian Qualifiers resume
Officially, the road to the next FIFA World Cup in 2026 is already underway, after Asia’s…
OUR VERDICT: Asian Cup draw throws up many challenges
The countdown is on to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – which will actually be held…
OPINION: AFC to rob the ACL of its soul
Have you ever seen a Tifo quite like it? The fans of Urawa Red Diamonds are…
OUR VERDICT: Clash of the titans in ACL Final
After 417 long days the wait is finally over. Having endured neutral venues and biosecure bubbles,…
Club World Cup expansion a step in the right direction
Bigger is better, or so Gianni Infantino will have you believe. The FIFA president’s announcement that…
OPINION: AFC must soon confront the looming question over Russia
As the world revels in the aftermath of Lionel Messi’s career pinnacle, the pace of change…
OPINION: What is a ‘normal’ World Cup experience?
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC.…
OPINION: AFC charts new path forward for club competitions – but are they on the right track?
Back in April, the AFC commissioned an innocuous looking taskforce, that was instructed by Sheikh Salman…