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ANALYSIS
Deeper examination of the trends, tactics and issues defining the Asian game.
Qatar 2022 qualification shows Iran’s growth
Following their 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Iraq on Thursday, Iran became the second Asian nation…
Is Vietnam’s ‘golden generation’ going to waste?
Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Ho Tan Tai, Ha Duc Chinh and Nguyen Tien Linh.…
Socceroos’ slump threatens to derail Qatar 2022 hopes
As the Australian Open tennis draws to a close this week, it will be hard for…
All or Nothing: Iraq
Through coaching changes, squad infighting and the incoming of a creative genius named Zidane, Iraq are…
Japan to test new system at India 2022
Futoshi Ikeda and his Nadeshiko side have assembled at the impressive JFA Dream Field training facility…
Expanded Women’s Asian Cup offers hope for developing nations
For the first time in almost two decades, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup has expanded to…
ASEAN’s top talent ready to shine
It may have been delayed by a year and forced into a bubble environment in Singapore,…
Qatar’s moment in the sun arrives in 2022
Happy New Year from all at The Asian Game. And what a year we have ahead…
Defining week for Asian giants as Qatar 2022 looms large
The opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just over one year…
Asia ready for thrilling conclusion on the Road to Qatar
After the full throttle pinball fury that was Round 2’s culmination in June, a semblance of…
Bridging the gap between Japan and the world: Taka Ishihara on Nadeshiko’s Olympic campaign and the road to the World Cup
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup just two years away, Nadeshiko Japan must learn the lessons…
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…