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AFC Asian Cup
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...
A foothold for the future: Hong Kong look to ASEAN Cup to start again
After the disappointment of missing the 2027 Asian Cup, Hong Kong begins a new cycle on...
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...
The power behind Kyrgyzstan’s progress
Kyrgyz football has entered a new era. But beside that progress lies an increasingly uncertain political...
Japan make history with U23 Asian Cup victory
A familiar sight greeted those in attendance at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in…
OPINION: Asian football in need of a serious overhaul
The Future is Asia has been the slogan of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from time…
Are we witnessing the awakening of Asia’s sleeping giant?
The premise of this article has been written periodically for the past few decades, that’s how…
Asian Cup a reminder of all that is good in Asian football
Four weeks of twists and turns, comebacks and shocks, the AFC Asian Cup 2023 may have…
Qatar complete historic title defence
‘2019 Done. 2023 Loading…’ The banner briefly unfurled by the Qatari fans in the fading moments…
Ammouta aims for Asian glory in familiar surroundings
The year is 2000. A young Qatari journalist named Khalid Jassem, in his 20s, is interviewing…
History and immortality on the line in unlikely Asian Cup Final
History beckons and immortality awaits for whoever emerges victorious from one of the most unlikely AFC…
Why Team Melli divides, rather than unites, Iran
Sporting successes typically unites nations, especially during difficult times, providing its populace with a shared source…