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Paul Williams
Paul Williams is an Adelaide-based football writer who has reported on the comings and goings of Asian football for the past decade. Having covered the past two Asian Cups, he writes regularly about the J.League for Optus Sport in Australia, while he also regularly contributes to Arab News. Further, he has previously been published by outlets such as FOX Sports Asia, Al Jazeera English, FourFourTwo, and appeared on numerous TV and radio shows to discuss Asian football.
More from Paul Williams
‘Better than Europe!’ Is women’s football ready for a new Gulf era?
Picture this: a women’s football club that has within its squad players with a combined eight…
Japan return to the summit of Asia after nail-biting win over Australia
Japan has cemented their place at the top of women’s football in Asia with a third…
Australia storm into Women’s Asian Cup Final at the ‘House of Kerr’
Welcome to the House of Kerr. Three games. Three goals. Three wins. As if there was…
East Asia dominates as final four takes shape
The final four at this year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup is almost set after a day…
Australia survive massive scare as Kerr inspires Australia into home semi-final
Sam Kerr will be wishing she could play in her native Perth every week. Whether it’s…
Korea Republic stun Australia in Women’s Asian Cup boilover
Korea Republic has blown the AFC Women’s Asian Cup open with a stunning X-X victory over…
Work to do as Australia get the job done in Women’s Asian Cup opener
Sam Kerr scored, and Australia won. That’s normally a pretty good recipe for the Matildas, but…
Kulbytė has Uzbekistan dreaming big
Not only is Kotryna Kulbytė one of the few females actually coaching at this AFC Women’s…
Vietnam to build on World Cup experience: Huỳnh Như
Less than three years on from their maiden appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Vietnam…
Who are FK Arkadag, the mysterious Turkmen club looking to take down Al Nassr?
When the draw for the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 was conducted at the…
‘The best coach I ever had!’ How Bojan Hodak built a legacy in Southeast Asia
For a man that looks like he never smiles, it’s ironic that when you mention the…
FIFA World Cup draw explained – what it means for Asia
The path to glory at next year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and…