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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
Kawasaki the last hope for the East amidst a sea change in Asia
Asian football has changed, that much we know. Kawasaki Frontale’s AFC Champions League Elite semi-final against Al Nassr on Wednesday will tell…
ANALYSIS
Al Hilal put Gwangju to the sword in statement win
They might’ve been in Jeddah rather than their usual abode in Riyadh, but the Blue Wave still gathered in their thousands, as…
OPINION
Who can challenge Saudi supremacy in Asia?
All eyes will be on Jeddah over the next eight days as Asia’s best converge on the shores of the Red Sea…
OPINION
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 Jeddah, on the shores of the…
ANALYSIS
Iran’s qualification met by muted celebrations… but why?
On the fifth day of the Iranian New Year, a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan was enough for Iran to secure their spot…
ANALYSIS
What we learned as Asian Qualifiers near thrilling conclusion
Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will come down to the wire in June. After eight thrilling matchdays across this vast…
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.