INTERVIEWS
Kulbytė has Uzbekistan dreaming big
Not only is Kotryna Kulbytė one of the few females actually coaching at this AFC Women’s Asian Cup, she is also younger than some of the players that will feature at the tournament. Yet for […]
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INTERVIEWS
‘We are manifesting FIFA World Cup qualification!’ Blue Tigresses hope to change Indian football forever
The world’s most populous nation is ready to compete in what is arguably the most significant tournament in its recent history. The AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 comes in a period when Indian football has […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
What we learned as ACL Elite league stage comes to a conclusion
The AFC Champions League Elite rounded off its league stage over the past fortnight, as the very best in Asia set their sights on the knockout stage next month; the stage almost set for the […]
FEATURES
From social stigma to the global stage: Monika’s Bangladesh dare to dream
When Bangladesh qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, they became the lowest-ranked nation to ever do so in the tournament’s history. For many, it was completely unexpected, however for followers of South Asian […]
INTERVIEWS
Vietnam to build on World Cup experience: Huỳnh Như
Less than three years on from their maiden appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Vietnam return to a tournament hosted by Australia dreaming of a return to the global showpiece in Brazil next year. […]
PODCAST
From Dreams to Goals: Issues bubble as kick-off approaches
From Dreams to Goals returns for 2026 with the AFC Women’s Asian Cup now less than three weeks away. As kickoff approaches, there are many issues bubbling away which hosts Gina Bagnulo and Anirudh Nair […]
FEATURES
Who are FK Arkadag, the mysterious Turkmen club looking to take down Al Nassr?
When the draw for the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 was conducted at the end of 2025, there was one fixture that immediately stood out above all others Being Asia’s second-tier club competition, […]
FEATURES
‘The best coach I ever had!’ How Bojan Hodak built a legacy in Southeast Asia
For a man that looks like he never smiles, it’s ironic that when you mention the name Bojan Hodak people’s faces light up. It’s hard to find anyone across Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia, […]
ANALYSIS
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 Jeddah on Saturday night, as Japan, once again, stood atop the podium, lifting a record third AFC U23 Asian […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: 20 years of Australia in Asia
The Asian Game Podcast returns for another year and we begin 2026 by looking back and reflecting on the first two decades of Australia’s membership of the Asian Football Confederation. In a very frank discussion, […]