ANALYSIS
A mixed bag for Asia at U20 World Cup
For a third FIFA U20 World Cup in a row, South Korea has led the Asian charge in youth football. While they couldn’t replicate their run to the final from 2019, their safe passage through […]
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FEATURES
Amir Ghalenoei: The General or Boss of the Mafia?
It was a long journey for Amir Ghalenoei to return to Iran’s bench after his sacking in 2007 following Team Melli’s elimination from the AFC Asian Cup’s quarter final at the hands of South Korea. […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Anger and frustration in Indonesia
Regular guests Wael Jabir and Gabe Tan join us on the pod this week as we discuss all the major issues and topics in Asian football. We discuss in-depth the decision from FIFA to strip […]
ANALYSIS
Mixed emotions as Renard departs Saudi Arabia
If he could’ve selected his preferred exit, probably having it confirmed online half way through a drab 2-1 defeat at home to Bolivia wasn’t exactly the send-off Herve Renard had in mind. As Saudi Arabia […]
ANALYSIS
Russia continues to consider a future in Asia ahead of Iran and Iraq friendlies
March welcomes the return of international football for 2023. The first of 17 FIFA windows and 44 potential matchdays between now and the World Cup in 2026; the long trail towards USA, Canada and Mexico […]
ANALYSIS
Is Queiroz the right man to take Qatar forward?
The long-awaited news that Carlos Queiroz will become Qatar national team coach was confirmed on Monday. The Portuguese pragmatist, who left Iran at the turn of the year, has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the […]
FEATURES
Iraq ready to take centre stage at historic Arabian Gulf Cup
Having enjoyed the world’s attention towards the end of 2022, the Arab world pivots to a more regional outlook for the upcoming 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup that greets the turn of the […]
ANALYSIS
Anatomy of Disaster: Where did it go so wrong for Qatar?
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Twelve years in the making, it took Qatar only five days to exit their first World Cup, becoming statistically […]
OPINION
OPINION: What is a ‘normal’ World Cup experience?
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Normal is one of those words in the English language that means different things to different people. A person’s […]
QATAR 2022
Korea no match for rampant Brazil
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. ‘We are the Dreamers’ by Jung Kook of BTS fame is the official anthem of this World Cup, played […]