TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS

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

ANALYSIS

Qualification a coming of age for the Green Falcons

Almost four years on from their infamous 5-0 defeat to Russia that opened the World Cup in 2018,…

ANALYSIS

Hope springs eternal for UAE after underwhelming campaign

One win for the United Arab Emirates over the next week will likely guarantee their Road to Qatar…

INTERVIEW

Gama’s dream clash 80 days in the making

“I think about this game every day.” Clichés abound when you ask coaches about anything other than the…

ANALYSIS

Can anyone stop Pakhtakor’s dominance of Uzbek football?

If this weekend’s curtain raiser was anything to go by, Uzbek football looks to have started 2022 in…

ANALYSIS

2022 J.League season preview

The J.League returns for its landmark 30th season as things, hopefully, start to get back to a semblance…

ANALYSIS

Qatar 2022 qualification shows Iran’s growth

Following their 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Iraq on Thursday, Iran became the second Asian nation to guarantee…