OPINION
Qatar’s moment in the sun arrives in 2022
Happy New Year from all at The Asian Game. And what a year we have ahead of us in Asian football. A year that promises to be like no other, with only a small matter […]
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PODCAST
TAG Extra: One-on-One with Nawaf Al-Temyat
In a very special bonus edition of The Asian Game podcast, we continue our build up to this year’s AFC Champions League Final between Al Hilal and Pohang Steelers by talking to legendary Al Hilal […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 74
The boys are back to discuss all the latest from the final round of FIFA World Cup qualification, as we turn the show over to you, our loyal listeners, and get you to ask the […]
ANALYSIS
Defining week for Asian giants as Qatar 2022 looms large
The opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just over one year away – 376 days to be precise. Despite that, with the final round of Asian Qualifiers reaching its half […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 72
Scott, Michael and Paul return to discuss the biggest issues and topics in Asian football, including the perilous state of Chinese giants Guangzhou FC (formerly Guangzhou Evergrande), FIFA’s plans for a biennial FIFA World Cup…and […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Asia ready for thrilling conclusion on the Road to Qatar
After the full throttle pinball fury that was Round 2’s culmination in June, a semblance of normality returns to Asian football this September as the traditional home/away format of Round 3 FIFA World Cup qualification […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Asian Qualifiers – Group B Preview
We’re joined by respected Asian football journalist Gabe Tan from Singapore to preview all six teams – Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Oman and Vietnam – from Group B ahead of the third round of […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Asian Qualifiers – Group A Preview
We’re joined by renowned West Asian football expert Wael Jabir to dissect all six teams – Iran, Korea Republic, UAE, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon – from Group A of the final round of Asian Qualifiers […]
ANALYSIS
Sanchez’s Texan adventure brings him closer to solving Qatar puzzle
The latest episode in Qatar’s globe-trotting preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup saw the Maroons continue to punch above their weight as fans in North and Central America were introduced to Felix Sanchez’s multi-cultural, […]
ANALYSIS
Van Marwijk’s genius rewards UAE FA’s brave U-Turn
“Those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything,” goes the quote attributed to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. Words of wisdom that might as well be printed on the gates of the UAE Football […]