TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS

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

ANALYSIS

Strugglers, rotations and drought breakers: What we learned from ACL Elite

Approaching the half way mark of the League Stage, the shape of this year’s AFC Champions League Elite…

ANALYSIS

What we learned from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers

With Qatar and Saudi Arabia advancing from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers, Asia’s set of eight teams…

ANALYSIS

Sharjah clash could serve as tipping point for Felix Sanchez and Al Sadd

Al Sadd face Sharjah with pressure mounting, but the clash once again offers the chance to turn the…

INTERVIEW

Chow ready to put Chengdu on the map

“Hey Asia! Guess who’s coming?” That was the message from the Chengdu Rongcheng fans emblazoned across their full-stadium…

OPINION

OPINION: Asian football in need of a serious overhaul

The Future is Asia has been the slogan of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from time immemorial. That…

ANALYSIS

Uzbekistan finally banish past demons to herald a bright new era

After so much heartbreak, and after so many near misses, Uzbekistan are going to the FIFA World Cup.…