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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.
OPINION
OPINION: It’s time for Arif Aiman to fly
Malaysian football is in desperate need of a good story. Embroiled in scandal after FIFA handed down hefty sanctions for what it…
INTERVIEW
How one US investor is changing Saudi football
The first thing you notice about Ben Harburg, a man with enormous wealth at his disposal as the Managing Partner at MSA…
FEATURE
When Al Nassr came to Goa: what does it mean for Indian football?
Ever since the AFC Champions League Two group stage draw was conducted on 15 August, there was a buzz among Indian football…
ANALYSIS
Strugglers, rotations and drought breakers: What we learned from ACL Elite
Approaching the half way mark of the League Stage, the shape of this year’s AFC Champions League Elite is slowly starting to…
ANALYSIS
What we learned from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers
With Qatar and Saudi Arabia advancing from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers, Asia’s set of eight teams is now complete for…
INTERVIEW
Irish star Jack Byrne on surprise UAE loan: A new chapter in his football journey
Jack Byrne’s loan move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has surprised many in Ireland, but the Dubliner has never been afraid…
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.