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AFC Asian Cup
Doubts linger despite winning form for Iran
Iran is one of the three teams to win all three of their matches in the…
Indonesia set blueprint for future with promising Asian Cup showing
When it mattered most, suddenly Indonesia became the team they have always had the potential to…
Tajikistan’s fairytale continues amid off-field heartbreak
A week ago, Tajikistan had never scored an AFC Asian Cup goal, let alone won a…
Were Kyrgyzstan the Asian Cup’s ‘worst team’?
After two weeks of relentless international competition, the AFC Asian Cup 2023 has reached its knockout…
China’s failure a symptom of a broken system
Chinese football is in trouble. Big trouble. That might seem like stating the bleeding obvious, like…
Saudi Arabia’s struggle poses questions for Mancini
The pained look on Roberto Mancini’s face as he shook hands with his Kyrgyz counterpart, Stefan…
For Iraq and its fans, Japan win means more than just an upset
For an arena that only hosted its first match after the global pandemic, the Education City…
The hidden gem helping history repeat for Iraq
More than a decade and a half after they, against all odds, lifted the AFC Asian…
Uzbekistan’s return to form timely ahead of Australia clash
Uzbekistan’s comfortable 3-0 victory over India on Thursday may not been too surprising for most in…
Qatar still trying to shake World Cup demons
Qatar continue their AFC Asian Cup campaign tonight at the Al Bayt Stadium looking to make…
Silence to Stardom: the story of Malaysia’s Arif Aiman
Arif Aiman has become a goal and assists king for Johor Darul Ta’zim, or JDT as…
Broken chairs and gunshots: the story of Adnan Dirjal and a new era for Iraqi football
Former Asian Cup winners Iraq arrive in Doha at the start of a new era, driven…