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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.
INTERVIEW
Danish Reds eyeing Asian success
One of the lesser known historical quirks about Japan is that it’s actually the final resting place of none other than Jesus…
ANALYSIS
Saitama the stage for more ACL heroics – but from who?
Saitama Stadium has seen some magical AFC Champions League moments, from Urawa Reds’ historic title in 2007 to their repeat performance a…
OPINION
OUR VERDICT: Is Skočić saga a sign of Iran imploding again?
Brutal is the act of sacking a manager who qualified a team for the FIFA World Cup. Going to the World Cup…
INTERVIEW
The magical ACL moment Mora doesn’t remember
When Arif Aiman’s low-cross across the box was turned into his own net by Ulsan Hyundai defender Park Yong-woo, Johor Darul Ta’zim’s…
OPINION
OUR VERDICT: Ahead of the World Cup, what did we learn from EAFF E-1 Championships?
Japan won the double at the recent EAFF E-1 Championships, winning both the men’s and women’s tournaments on home soil. With the…
OPINION
OUR VERDICT: Does the AFC have World Cup Qualifying balance right?
This year’s FIFA World Cup doesn’t start for another three-and-a-half months, and yet discussion over the past week is already looking ahead…
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.