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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
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 fresh Western Australian air, preparing at…
ANALYSIS
Chinese Taipei reach quarter-finals; Vietnam, India exit
Chinese Taipei booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after seeing off India 3-1 at the…
ANALYSIS
China take down DPR Korea as Uzbekistan register first win
China has proven their credentials as a title fancy as not even the heavy Sydney rain could stop them as they claimed…
ANALYSIS
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 Australia to seal top spot in…
ANALYSIS
Chinese Taipei overcome Vietnam as Japan massacre India
Chinese Taipei are on track for back-to-back quarter-final appearances after edging past Vietnam with a 2-0 victory in scorching heat in Perth.…
ANALYSIS
China PR and DPR Korea join quarter-final cast
Defending champions China, along with DPR Korea, comfortably sealed their spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026…
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.