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ROAD TO QATAR 2022

Road to Qatar 2022: Iran take steps forward…and then back again

September 8, 2022 Martin Lowe

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. In what will be their third successive World Cup appearance, Iran’s journey along the Road to Qatar from continental […]

PODCAST

TAG Podcast: Episode 91

September 1, 2022 TAG Admin

The whole team is back on deck this week, and we are joined by respected Iranian journalist Hatam Shiralizadeh to dissect the saga engulfing Iranian football just months out from this year’s FIFA World Cup […]

PODCAST

TAG Podcast: Episode 89

August 5, 2022 TAG Admin

Scott, Michael and Paul are all on deck as we look back at the recent EAFF E-1 Championships and ask what World Cup combatants Japan and Korea can take away from the tournament. Also on […]

ANALYSIS

Qatar 2022 qualification shows Iran’s growth

January 28, 2022 Martin Lowe

Following their 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Iraq on Thursday, Iran became the second Asian nation to guarantee participation at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year. Scenes of jubilation and pride broke […]

ANALYSIS

Defining week for Asian giants as Qatar 2022 looms large

November 10, 2021 Paul Williams

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: Asian Qualifiers – Group A Preview

August 28, 2021 TAG Admin

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 […]

PODCAST

The Asian Game – Episode 69

June 2, 2021 TAG Admin

The TAG family grows as we welcome respected veteran journalist Michael Church as a new member of The Asian Game team. We discuss Ange Postecoglou’s imminent appointment as the new coach of Scottish giants Celtic, […]

PODCAST

The Asian Game – Episode 58

August 28, 2020 TAG Admin

Afshin Ghotbi is a name that will, or at least should, be familiar to football fans across Asia after stints in Korea, Japan, Iran, Thailand and now China. The 56-year-old has had a life of […]

INTERVIEWS

Alipour: ‘Faghani is world’s best referee’

May 26, 2020 Niloufar Momeni

Iran’s most famous referee, Alireza Faghani, made headlines when he decided to move to Australia last year, instantly becoming one of the most respected whistleblowers in Australia’s A-League. While Faghani is closer to the end […]

PODCAST

The Asian Game – Episode 53

April 27, 2020 TAG Admin

On an Iranian themed show, we are joined by the respected host of the BBC World Football podcast, Mani Djazmi, to discuss the state of Asian football, as well as his beloved Iran. Plus we […]

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