TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS

The tournaments, championships and competitions shaping football across Asia — from national teams to the continental club game.

ANALYSIS

Qatar still trying to shake World Cup demons

Qatar continue their AFC Asian Cup campaign tonight at the Al Bayt Stadium looking to make it two…

ANALYSIS

Drums for Dreams: India’s growing love affair with football

Just half an hour before India’s match against Australia kicked off, Faisal was still casting around for a…

ANALYSIS

The ‘Last Dance’ for Iran’s golden generation

When Iran won the AFC Asian Cup for the third consecutive time, in 1976, Brazilian Mario Zagallo was…

INTERVIEW

Vietnam football waiting to erupt: Troussier

‘Here we have amazing energy, it’s like we are sitting on a volcano.’ They were the words that…

ANALYSIS

Japan sign off in style ahead of AFC Asian Cup

Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan made little work of Thailand as they eased to a 5-0 victory over the Southeast…

OPINION

OUR VIEW: More questions than answers as Asian Qualifiers resume

Officially, the road to the next FIFA World Cup in 2026 is already underway, after Asia’s lowest ranked…