TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS

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

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE: Japan & Saudi Arabia big winners from ACL Elite shake-up

Japan and Saudi Arabia stand to be the big winners from the revamped AFC Champions League, with as…

OPINION

OPINION: Time for AFC to admit defeat on centralised Finals format

Let me preface this by saying that I like and support the changes announced this week to future…

ANALYSIS

Can anyone stop Saudi Arabia’s continental dominance?

The AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite concludes over the coming fortnight, as an unexpectedly expanded finals series returns…

ANALYSIS

Uzbekistan win but questions remain ahead of World Cup debut

Uzbekistan signed off on their World Cup preparations with an undefeated final international window, a penalty shoot-out victory,…

FEATURE

The reign of terror that ended Iraq’s World Cup dream before it started

The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book “Yalla! The Turbulent History of Arab Nations at the…

OPINION

POD VIEW: Can Iraq end four decades of heartbreak?

It all comes down to this for Iraq. After 40 long years, the Lions of Mesopotamia are on…