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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
A new era awaits for Australian football
A new chapter in the history of Australian football will be written on tonight when Tony Popovic takes charge of the men’s…
INTERVIEW
The Chicken Korma that changed Ashleigh Plumptre’s life
Ashleigh Plumptre had just arrived back home in Leicester from a holiday in the USA, visiting family and friends in Los Angeles,…
ANALYSIS
Kapadze’s young wolves ready to shine on world stage
Wednesday marks a historic point for Uzbek football, as the national team kick-off in their very first appearance at the Olympic Games.…
INTERVIEW
Johnson: Second division “will exist” in Australia
Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, has moved to allay fears the proposed National Second Division may not get off the ground, boldly…
INTERVIEW
How Banaat FC is changing the face of women’s football in the UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, August 28 is Emirati Women’s Day, a chance to celebrate the increasingly significant role women are playing…
ANALYSIS
World Cup hopes go on the line in defining week of Asian Qualifiers
FIFA World Cup qualification in Asia hits another pivotal juncture this coming week as the final two matchdays of the Second Round…
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.