EXPLORE THE ASIAN GAME
Football through an Asian lens.
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TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS
The tournaments, championships and competitions shaping football across Asia — from national teams to the continental club game.
ANALYSIS
Has Indonesia’s roll of the dice paid off?
Erick Thohir rolled the dice at the start of 2025, abruptly sacking Shin Tae-yong and replacing him with…
ANALYSIS
Australia writing their own history under Popovic
History is written by the victors, and so when Australians look back on this qualifying campaign, they’ll do…
ANALYSIS
The hard conversation Renard needs to have with his best player
As they lick their wounds and look ahead to October’s do-or-die Fourth Round, which they will likely host,…
ANALYSIS
The hard truth Palestine must face amid heartbreak
As debate rages as to whether the referee was right to award a controversial penalty to Oman in…
ANALYSIS
Behich magic delivers golden win for Australia
Tony Popovic’s face said it all. Perth Stadium was going wild, a flare was ripped among the Australian…
ANALYSIS
Australian eyes firmly on the prize ahead of Japan showdown
When Australia last played Japan, just weeks into the Tony Popovic era, they walked away with a hard-earned…