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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
Korea bow out of Women’s World Cup as Morocco create history
South Korea’s challenge at the FIFA Women’s World Cup fizzled out at a damp and occasionally drizzly Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday as…
ANALYSIS
Wang Shuang inspires China to victory to keep World Cup hopes alive
An inspired second-half performance from Wang Shuang has kept China’s FIFA Women’s World Cup hopes alive after a 1-0 win over Haiti…
ANALYSIS
Portugal too strong as Vietnam bow out of Women’s World Cup
Vietnam’s adventure at the FIFA Women’s World Cup came to an end on Thursday after the minnows suffered their second Group E…
ANALYSIS
Japan cruise to victory over Costa Rica
The Nadeshiko have earned their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 with a comfortable 2-0…
ANALYSIS
Filipinas flying high after historic World Cup victory
What a night for Philippine football. The Philippines earned a historic 1-0 victory over hosts New Zealand in Wellington to claim the…
ANALYSIS
South Korea slip up against Colombia in World Cup opener
South Korea’s hopes of making a winning start to their FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 campaign were crushed…
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.