TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS

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

ANALYSIS

Japan overcome struggles to snatch valuable point

Amid a backdrop of multiple injuries and other unfortunate incidents, like the inadequate facilities at the Mexico preparation…

ANALYSIS

Australia’s next generation deliver memorable win after selection gamble

History is written by the victors, and so Tony Popovic’s bold selection gambles ahead of Australia’s opening clash…

ANALYSIS

Boualem Khoukhi has always delivered for Qatar. On Saturday, it mattered the most.

Boualem Khoukhi’s career built on defining moments may have found its defining moment in San Francisco as Qatar…

ANALYSIS

Against the odds, Qatar turn to Afif for miracles yet again

After carrying Qatar on their anything-but-smooth road to North America, Akram Afif will be a crucial cog in…

OPINION

OUR VIEW: Australia’s new generation offer exciting glimpse into the future

Preparing for their sixth straight appearance at the FIFA World Cup, Australia are becoming something of a mainstay…

OPINION

OUR VIEW: Will the real Qatar please stand up

Qatar are back at the FIFA World Cup after the humiliation on home soil in 2022, but are…